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What color is E5D700?

The RGB color code for color number #E5D700 is RGB(229, 215, 0). In the RGB color model, #E5D700 has a red value of 229, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E5D700 has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color E5D700 is cool or warm?

Color E5D700 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E5D700? (For interior and product design)

E5D700 has an LRV of nearly 65. 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.



Dark Color

#E5D700

Light Color


Compare LRV 65 of #E5D700 with dark and light Color




Is #E5D700 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E5D700 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 #E5D700 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 215, 0)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.11%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(56.33deg, 100.0 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
56.33°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 219, 15)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
219 (85.9%)
Blue
15 (5.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.33°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 56.33°

W: 0.00 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 56.61

Y : 65.26

Z : 9.61

YXY

Y1 : 65.26

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 15.69%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 65.3 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.3/18.5

CIE-Lab

L : 84.62

A : -13

B : 84.42

CIE-Lch

L : 84.62

C : 85.42

H : 98.76

CIE-Luv

L : 84.62

U : 16.42

V : 91.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.78

A : -16.28

B : 49.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E5D700


Here are the colors similar to E5D700. 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.



#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#EED202
Safety Yellow
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E5D700.


#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#EEDC00
PANTONE 3965 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#EFDF00
PANTONE 3955 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E5D700.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E5D700.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E5D700.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E5D700.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E5D700


Here are the paint colors similar to E5D700. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color E5D700 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E5D700 to Behr


#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#E5D700 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



E5D700
Citrine*

000EE5
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 #E5D700?

Color that best contrast with #E5D700 is #000EE5, 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 #E5D700?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E5D700 is #000EE5, color name is Blue*.





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