#E5DB71 Color
#E5DB71 is rgb(229, 219, 113) in RGB, hsl(55, 69%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 10%) 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.
#E5DB71rgb(229, 219, 113)hsl(55, 69%, 67%)hsv(55, 51%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 10%)oklch(87.8% 0.128 103.9)lab(86.61% -6.57 52.72)lch(86.61% 53.12 97.11)What #E5DB71 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 #E5DB71, 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.
#E5DB71 Channel Values
How #E5DB71 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 229 · G 219 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 69% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 51% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 51% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5DB71 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 #E5DB71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5DB71; 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 #E5DB71
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 #E5DB71 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.
#E5DB71#DDDD71#E0DC71#DEDE70#E1DD71#EED1D1#EAD5B3#D8D8D8Using #E5DB71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5db71: #E5DB71;background-color: #E5DB71;colors: { 'color-e5db71': '#E5DB71' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.859, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_e5db71">#E5DB71</color>fill="#E5DB71"More Yellow Colors
#E5DB71 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5DB71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5DB71?
#E5DB71 is a light yellow — rgb(229, 219, 113) in RGB and hsl(55, 69%, 67%) 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 #E5DB71?
#E5DB71 is rgb(229, 219, 113) — red 229, green 219, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5DB71?
#E5DB71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5DB71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5DB71 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5DB71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5DB71 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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