Straw Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm light yellow.
#E4D96F
rgb(228, 217, 111)
Color formats
HEX
#E4D96F
RGB
rgb(228, 217, 111)
HSL
hsl(54.4, 68.4%, 66.5%)
HSV
hsv(54.4, 51.3%, 89.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4.8%, 51.3%, 10.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Straw Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F4F0C5
Base
#E4D96F
Darker
#C8B925
Darkest
#726915
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Straw Yellow works
Straw Yellow (#E4D96F) is a moderately saturated, warm light yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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