Information about Straw color

#E4D96F - Straw color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E4D96F ("Straw") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(228, 217, 111) (89.4% red, 85.1% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 46 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E4D96F presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spring Fever (#E3DF6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) and Wild Rice (#E3D474).

The recipe behind #E4D96F is rgb(228, 217, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E4D96F: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Straw" in the Register.

Straw color variations

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

Straw color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Straw

#E4D96F
#E8DF8A

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#EEE7A7

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#F3EFC4

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#F9F7E1

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White

#FFFFFF

Straw color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Straw

#E4D96F
#D8C834

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#A99B20

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#716715

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#38330A

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Black

#000000

Straw color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Straw

#E4D96F
#D3C96C

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#C2B96D

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#AEA871

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#979477

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Grey

#808080

Straw color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6DE379

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#90E36D

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#BFE36D

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Straw

#E4D96F
#E3A86D

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#E3796D

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#E36D90

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Straw 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
#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#6D79E3
#6D79E3

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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
#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#9D6DE3
#9D6DE3

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#6DB4E3
#6DB4E3

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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
#B4E36D
#B4E36D

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#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#E39D6D
#E39D6D

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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
#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#6DE3D7
#6DE3D7

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#D76DE3
#D76DE3

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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
#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#79E36D
#79E36D

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#6D79E3
#6D79E3

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#D76DE3
#D76DE3

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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
#E4D96F
Straw

#E4D96F

#6DE39D
#6DE39D

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#6D79E3
#6D79E3

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#E36DB4
#E36DB4

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Nearest named colors to Straw

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Arylide Yellow color link
Arylide Yellow

#E9D66B

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Bored Accent Green color link
Bored Accent Green

#DDE26A

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Straw color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#E4D96F - Straw color image Straw color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E4D96F - Straw color image Straw color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#E4D96F - Straw color image Straw color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E4D96F - Straw color image Straw color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E4D96F
  • RGB228, 217, 111
  • CMYK0, 4, 46, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 217, 111)
  • HSL54°, 68%, 66%
  • HSL Precise54.359°, 68.421%, 66.471%
  • HSV54°, 51%, 89%
  • HSB54°, 51%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.851, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.851, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.851, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE4D96F
  • DECIMAL ID14997871
  • Name Length5
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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