#E7D508 Color
#E7D508 is rgb(231, 213, 8) in RGB, hsl(55, 93%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7D508rgb(231, 213, 8)hsl(55, 93%, 47%)hsv(55, 97%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 9%)oklch(86.1% 0.18 103.3)lab(84.74% -6.16 82.79)lch(84.74% 83.02 94.25)What #E7D508 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 #E7D508, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7D508 Channel Values
How #E7D508 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 231 · G 213 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 93% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 97% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 97% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7D508 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 #E7D508
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7D508; 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 #E7D508
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 #E7D508 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.
#E7D508#D8D806#DED707#DBDB00#E0D901#F1C9C9#EDCEA0#D2D2D2Using #E7D508 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7d508: #E7D508;background-color: #E7D508;colors: { 'color-e7d508': '#E7D508' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.835, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_e7d508">#E7D508</color>fill="#E7D508"More Yellow Colors
#E7D508 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7D508 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7D508?
#E7D508 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(231, 213, 8) in RGB and hsl(55, 93%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #E7D508?
#E7D508 is rgb(231, 213, 8) — red 231, green 213, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7D508?
#E7D508 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7D508 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7D508 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7D508 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7D508 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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