#E3DA31 Color
#E3DA31 is rgb(227, 218, 49) in RGB, hsl(57, 76%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3DA31rgb(227, 218, 49)hsl(57, 76%, 54%)hsv(57, 78%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 11%)oklch(86.9% 0.174 106.3)lab(85.77% -9.61 76.27)lch(85.77% 76.87 97.18)What #E3DA31 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 #E3DA31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3DA31 Channel Values
How #E3DA31 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 218 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 76% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 78% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3DA31 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 #E3DA31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3DA31; 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 #E3DA31
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 #E3DA31 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.
#E3DA31#DCDC31#DFDB31#DDDD2F#DFDC30#EECECE#EAD3A6#D5D5D5Using #E3DA31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3da31: #E3DA31;background-color: #E3DA31;colors: { 'color-e3da31': '#E3DA31' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.855, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_e3da31">#E3DA31</color>fill="#E3DA31"More Yellow Colors
#E3DA31 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3DA31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3DA31?
#E3DA31 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(227, 218, 49) in RGB and hsl(57, 76%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #E3DA31?
#E3DA31 is rgb(227, 218, 49) — red 227, green 218, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3DA31?
#E3DA31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3DA31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3DA31 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3DA31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3DA31 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 16.29, which is visibly different.
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