#E7DA79 Color
#E7DA79 is rgb(231, 218, 121) in RGB, hsl(53, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DA79rgb(231, 218, 121)hsl(53, 70%, 69%)hsv(53, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 9%)oklch(87.9% 0.12 101.7)lab(86.60% -4.79 49.01)lch(86.60% 49.25 95.58)What #E7DA79 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 #E7DA79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DA79 Channel Values
How #E7DA79 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 218 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 48% · K 9% | 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 #E7DA79 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 #E7DA79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DA79; 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 #E7DA79
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 #E7DA79 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.
#E7DA79#DCDC79#E1DB79#DEDE78#E2DD79#EFD1D1#ECD5B4#D8D8D8Using #E7DA79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7da79: #E7DA79;background-color: #E7DA79;colors: { 'color-e7da79': '#E7DA79' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.855, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_e7da79">#E7DA79</color>fill="#E7DA79"More Yellow Colors
#E7DA79 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7DA79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DA79?
#E7DA79 is a light yellow — rgb(231, 218, 121) in RGB and hsl(53, 70%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #E7DA79?
#E7DA79 is rgb(231, 218, 121) — red 231, green 218, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DA79?
#E7DA79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7DA79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DA79 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 #E7DA79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DA79 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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