#E8D373 Color
#E8D373 is rgb(232, 211, 115) in RGB, hsl(49, 72%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8D373rgb(232, 211, 115)hsl(49, 72%, 68%)hsv(49, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 9%)oklch(86.4% 0.119 97.3)lab(84.84% -1.41 49.81)lch(84.84% 49.83 91.63)What #E8D373 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 #E8D373, 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.
#E8D373 Channel Values
How #E8D373 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 232 · G 211 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 72% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 50% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8D373 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 #E8D373
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8D373; 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 #E8D373
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 #E8D373 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.
#E8D373#D7D773#DED573#DADA72#E0D772#F0CACA#EDCEAE#D3D3D3Using #E8D373 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8d373: #E8D373;background-color: #E8D373;colors: { 'color-e8d373': '#E8D373' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.827, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_e8d373">#E8D373</color>fill="#E8D373"More Yellow Colors
#E8D373 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8D373 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8D373?
#E8D373 is a light yellow — rgb(232, 211, 115) in RGB and hsl(49, 72%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #E8D373?
#E8D373 is rgb(232, 211, 115) — red 232, green 211, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8D373?
#E8D373 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8D373 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8D373 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8D373 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8D373 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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