#E9EB7F Color
#E9EB7F is rgb(233, 235, 127) in RGB, hsl(61, 73%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9EB7Frgb(233, 235, 127)hsl(61, 73%, 71%)hsv(61, 46%, 92%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 8%)oklch(91.6% 0.131 109.7)lab(91.22% -11.59 51.70)lch(91.22% 52.98 102.64)What #E9EB7F 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 #E9EB7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9EB7F Channel Values
How #E9EB7F 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 233 · G 235 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 73% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 46% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9EB7F 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 #E9EB7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9EB7F; 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 #E9EB7F
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 #E9EB7F 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.
#E9EB7F#EBEB7F#EAEB7F#EAEA7F#EAEB7F#F3E1E1#EFE5C2#E5E5E5Using #E9EB7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9eb7f: #E9EB7F;background-color: #E9EB7F;colors: { 'color-e9eb7f': '#E9EB7F' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.922, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_e9eb7f">#E9EB7F</color>fill="#E9EB7F"More Yellow Colors
#E9EB7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9EB7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9EB7F?
#E9EB7F is a light yellow — rgb(233, 235, 127) in RGB and hsl(61, 73%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #E9EB7F?
#E9EB7F is rgb(233, 235, 127) — red 233, green 235, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9EB7F?
#E9EB7F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9EB7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9EB7F scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9EB7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9EB7F 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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