#E9F320 Color
#E9F320 is rgb(233, 243, 32) in RGB, hsl(63, 90%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanthic (#EEED09), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9F320rgb(233, 243, 32)hsl(63, 90%, 54%)hsv(63, 87%, 95%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 5%)oklch(92.6% 0.201 112.8)lab(92.78% -18.97 85.80)lch(92.78% 87.87 102.47)What #E9F320 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 #E9F320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9F320 Channel Values
How #E9F320 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 243 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 90% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 87% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9F320 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 #E9F320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9F320; 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 #E9F320
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 #E9F320 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.
#E9F320#F1F120#EEF220#F0F023#EDF122#F7E5E5#F1EBB8#E9E9E9Using #E9F320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9f320: #E9F320;background-color: #E9F320;colors: { 'color-e9f320': '#E9F320' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.953, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_e9f320">#E9F320</color>fill="#E9F320"More Yellow Colors
#E9F320 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9F320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9F320?
#E9F320 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(233, 243, 32) in RGB and hsl(63, 90%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanthic (#EEED09), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #E9F320?
#E9F320 is rgb(233, 243, 32) — red 233, green 243, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9F320?
#E9F320 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9F320 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9F320 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9F320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9F320 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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