#E7E57E Color
#E7E57E is rgb(231, 229, 126) in RGB, hsl(59, 69%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7E57Ergb(231, 229, 126)hsl(59, 69%, 70%)hsv(59, 45%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 9%)oklch(90.2% 0.126 107.7)lab(89.49% -9.65 50.08)lch(89.49% 51.00 100.91)What #E7E57E 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 #E7E57E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7E57E Channel Values
How #E7E57E 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 229 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 69% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 45% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7E57E 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 #E7E57E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7E57E; 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 #E7E57E
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 #E7E57E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7e57e: #E7E57E;background-color: #E7E57E;colors: { 'color-e7e57e': '#E7E57E' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.898, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e7e57e">#E7E57E</color>fill="#E7E57E"More Yellow Colors
#E7E57E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7E57E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7E57E?
#E7E57E is a light yellow — rgb(231, 229, 126) in RGB and hsl(59, 69%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #E7E57E?
#E7E57E is rgb(231, 229, 126) — red 231, green 229, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7E57E?
#E7E57E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 45%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7E57E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7E57E scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7E57E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7E57E 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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