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HEX E7E16B - #E7E16B, RGB(231,225,107) Color


Color Name: Straw*
Hex Color Code: #E7E16B
RGB Color Code: RGB(231, 225, 107)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.6%, 53.7%, 9.4%



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What color is E7E16B?

The RGB color code for color number #E7E16B is RGB(231, 225, 107). In the RGB color model, #E7E16B has a red value of 231, a green value of 225, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 53.7% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E7E16B has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color E7E16B is cool or warm?

Color E7E16B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E7E16B? (For interior and product design)

E7E16B 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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#E7E16B

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of #E7E16B with dark and light Color




Is #E7E16B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E7E16B 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 #E7E16B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(231, 225, 107)
Red
231 (90.6%)
Green
225 (88.2%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.60%
Yellow
53.68%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(57.1deg, 72.1 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
57.1°
Saturation
72.09 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 133, 16)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
133 (52.0%)
Blue
16 (6.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.1°
Saturation
53.68 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 57.1°

W: 41.96 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 62.53

Y : 71.9

Z : 24.49

YXY

Y1 : 71.9

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 9.41%

M : 11.76%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 71.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.1GY 8.7/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 87.92

A : -13.06

B : 57.54

CIE-Lch

L : 87.92

C : 59

H : 102.79

CIE-Luv

L : 87.92

U : 9.27

V : 73.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.79

A : -16.75

B : 42.23






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #E7E16B

Here are the colors similar to E7E16B. 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.

#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#FBE870
Yellow (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E7E16B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E7E16B.

#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E7E16B.

#E6DE77
PANTONE 609 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F0E87B
PANTONE 602 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#DBDE70
PANTONE 585 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E7E16B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E7E16B.

#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #E7E16B

Here are the paint colors similar to E7E16B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to PPG Paints

#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Dunn-Edwards

#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Benjamin Moore

#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#ECDC71
Yellow Finch (2024-40)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#D5D869
Grape Green (2027-40)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Valspar

#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Sherwin Williams

#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color E7E16B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #E7E16B to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 16.77 (83.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 17.11 (82.9% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 17.95 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#E7E16B 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



E7E16B
Straw*

6B71E7
Medium Slate 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 #E7E16B?

Color that best contrast with #E7E16B is #6B71E7, color name is Medium Slate 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 #E7E16B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E7E16B is #6B71E7, color name is Medium Slate Blue*.





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