Information about #E5D957 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E5D957 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 217, 87) — 89.8% red, 85.1% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 56 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #E5D957 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brilliant Gold (#E7D551). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) and Portica (#F0D555).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 217, 87)), which gives #E5D957 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #E5D957 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E5D957 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E5D957 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E5D957 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E5D957 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E5D957 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E5D957 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #E5D957

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

Brilliant Gold color link
Brilliant Gold

#E7D551

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

Brilliant Yellow color link
Brilliant Yellow

#E7E751

Energy Yellow color link
Energy Yellow

#F5D752

Maize color link
Maize

#F4D054

Minion Yellow color link
Minion Yellow

#F5E050

Maximum Green Yellow color link
Maximum Green Yellow

#D9E650

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Spring Yellow color link
Spring Yellow

#F5E35D

Light Mustard color link
Light Mustard

#F7D560

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

#E5D957 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5D957
  • RGB229, 217, 87
  • CMYK0, 5, 56, 10
  • HSL55°, 73%, 62%
  • HSL Precise54.93°, 73.196%, 61.961%
  • HSV55°, 62%, 90%
  • HSB55°, 62%, 90%
  • HEX IDE5D957
  • DECIMAL ID15063383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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