#E3D76D Color
#E3D76D is rgb(227, 215, 109) in RGB, hsl(54, 68%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 52%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3D76Drgb(227, 215, 109)hsl(54, 68%, 66%)hsv(54, 52%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 52%, 11%)oklch(86.8% 0.128 102.9)lab(85.37% -5.72 53.08)lch(85.37% 53.39 96.15)What #E3D76D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E3D76D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E3D76D Channel Values
How #E3D76D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 227 · G 215 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 68% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 52% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 52% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3D76D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E3D76D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3D76D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E3D76D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E3D76D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E3D76D#D9D96D#DDD86D#DBDB6C#DED96D#ECCDCD#E8D1AF#D4D4D4Using #E3D76D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3d76d: #E3D76D;background-color: #E3D76D;colors: { 'color-e3d76d': '#E3D76D' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.843, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_e3d76d">#E3D76D</color>fill="#E3D76D"More Yellow Colors
#E3D76D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3D76D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3D76D?
#E3D76D is a light yellow — rgb(227, 215, 109) in RGB and hsl(54, 68%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.78.
What is the RGB value of #E3D76D?
#E3D76D is rgb(227, 215, 109) — red 227, green 215, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3D76D?
#E3D76D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 52%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3D76D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3D76D scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3D76D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3D76D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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