Straw Color – #e4d96f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Straw color hex code is #e4d96f, and it is composed of 89% red, 85% green and 44% blue.

Straw is a light, muted, and warm color at 51% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Straw color (#e4d96f) against dark backgrounds.

Straw color

Straw Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E4D86F

  2. #6F7BE4

Triadic colors

  1. #E4D86F

  2. #6FE4D8

  3. #D86FE4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #ECE49A

  2. #F4EFC5

  3. #FCFBF0

Darker colors

  1. #DCCD44

  2. #C8B725

  3. #9D901D

  4. #726915

  5. #47410D

Analogous colors

  1. #E46F7B

  2. #E49E6F

  3. #E4D86F

  4. #B5E46F

  5. #7BE46F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #EAD61C

  2. #EADA50

  3. #ECE181

  4. #F0EAB0

  5. #F7F4DC

#e4d96f

Straw Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Straw, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e4d96f
RGBrgb(228,217,111)
HSLhsl(54,68.4%,66.5%)
CMYK0, 5, 51, 11
HSV54, 51, 89
RGB %89, 85, 44
XYZ59.7, 67.3, 24.9
LAB85.7, -10, 53
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation51%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.45 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.45 (passes WCAG AA)

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