#E4DD01 Color
#E4DD01 is rgb(228, 221, 1) in RGB, hsl(58, 99%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4DD01rgb(228, 221, 1)hsl(58, 99%, 45%)hsv(58, 100%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 11%)oklch(87.5% 0.188 107.4)lab(86.55% -11.22 84.47)lch(86.55% 85.21 97.57)What #E4DD01 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 #E4DD01, 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.
#E4DD01 Channel Values
How #E4DD01 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 228 · G 221 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 99% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 100% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 100% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4DD01 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 #E4DD01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4DD01; 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 #E4DD01
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 #E4DD01 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.
#E4DD01#DEDE00#E1DE01#DFDF00#E1DE00#F0D0D0#EBD5A6#D7D7D7Using #E4DD01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4dd01: #E4DD01;background-color: #E4DD01;colors: { 'color-e4dd01': '#E4DD01' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.867, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_e4dd01">#E4DD01</color>fill="#E4DD01"More Yellow Colors
#E4DD01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4DD01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4DD01?
#E4DD01 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(228, 221, 1) in RGB and hsl(58, 99%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #E4DD01?
#E4DD01 is rgb(228, 221, 1) — red 228, green 221, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4DD01?
#E4DD01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4DD01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4DD01 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4DD01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4DD01 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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