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HEX E3E42B - #E3E42B, RGB(227,228,43) Color


Color Name: Peridot*
Hex Color Code: #E3E42B
RGB Color Code: RGB(227, 228, 43)
CMYK Values*: 0.4%, 0.0%, 81.1%, 10.6%



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What color is E3E42B?

The RGB color code for color number #E3E42B is RGB(227, 228, 43). In the RGB color model, #E3E42B has a red value of 227, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 81.1% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60.3° (degrees), 77.4 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E3E42B has a hue of 60.3° (degrees), 81.1 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color E3E42B is cool or warm?

Color E3E42B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E3E42B? (For interior and product design)

E3E42B has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Compare LRV 72 of #E3E42B with dark and light Color




Is #E3E42B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E3E42B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #E3E42B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(227, 228, 43)
Red
227 (89.0%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.44%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
81.14%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(60.32deg, 77.4 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
60.32°
Saturation
77.41 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 192, 16)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
192 (75.4%)
Blue
16 (6.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60.32°
Saturation
81.14 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 60.32°

W: 16.86 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 59.86

Y : 71.99

Z : 13.03

YXY

Y1 : 71.99

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 10.98%

M : 10.59%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 72 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 8.7/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 87.96

A : -19.54

B : 80.7

CIE-Lch

L : 87.96

C : 83.03

H : 103.61

CIE-Luv

L : 87.96

U : 6.03

V : 92.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.85

A : -22.56

B : 50.29






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #E3E42B

Here are the colors similar to E3E42B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E3E42B.

#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E3E42B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E3E42B.

#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E3E42B.

#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E3E42B.



Paint color for Hex #E3E42B

Here are the paint colors similar to E3E42B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Benjamin Moore

#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to PPG Paints

#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Dunn-Edwards

#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Valspar

#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color E3E42B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #E3E42B to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#E3E42B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



E3E42B
Peridot*

2C2BE4
Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #E3E42B?

Color that best contrast with #E3E42B is #2C2BE4, color name is Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #E3E42B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E3E42B is #2C2BE4, color name is Blue*.





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