Information about #E4E485 color

#E4E485 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E4E485 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(228, 228, 133) (89.4% red, 89.4% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 37 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E4E485 is a vivid, lively yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Apple Green (#DCE78B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Texas (#ECE67E) and Primrose (#E4DE8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(228, 228, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E4E485 color variations

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#E4E485 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E4E485

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Key Lime color link
Key Lime

#E8F48C

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E4E485
  • RGB228, 228, 133
  • CMYK0, 0, 37, 11
  • HSL60°, 64%, 71%
  • HSL Precise60°, 63.758%, 70.784%
  • HSV60°, 42%, 89%
  • HSB60°, 42%, 89%
  • HEX IDE4E485
  • DECIMAL ID15000709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
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