#E7D923 Color
#E7D923 is rgb(231, 217, 35) in RGB, hsl(56, 80%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 85%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7D923rgb(231, 217, 35)hsl(56, 80%, 52%)hsv(56, 85%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 85%, 9%)oklch(87% 0.178 104.6)lab(85.82% -7.76 79.82)lch(85.82% 80.19 95.55)What #E7D923 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 #E7D923, 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.
#E7D923 Channel Values
How #E7D923 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 217 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 80% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 85% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 85% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7D923 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 #E7D923
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7D923; 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 #E7D923
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 #E7D923 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.
#E7D923#DBDB22#E0DA23#DEDE1F#E2DC21#F2CDCD#EDD2A4#D5D5D5Using #E7D923 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7d923: #E7D923;background-color: #E7D923;colors: { 'color-e7d923': '#E7D923' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.851, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_e7d923">#E7D923</color>fill="#E7D923"More Yellow Colors
#E7D923 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7D923 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7D923?
#E7D923 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(231, 217, 35) in RGB and hsl(56, 80%, 52%) 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #E7D923?
#E7D923 is rgb(231, 217, 35) — red 231, green 217, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7D923?
#E7D923 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 85%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7D923 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7D923 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7D923 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7D923 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 12.73, which is visibly different.
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