Indian Yellow (#E3A857)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.10:1 — vs black: 10.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#E3A857 -
RGB
rgb(227, 168, 87) -
HSL
hsl(34, 71%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 26, 62, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CC9966
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E3A857 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E3A857
Base
#5792E3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E3A857
Base
#E36257
#D8E357
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E3A857
Base
#57E3A8
#A857E3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E3A857
Base
#57D8E3
#6257E3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E3A857
Base
#57E362
#5792E3
#E357D8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E3A857
Base
#8A5A17
#CC8422
#DD9634
#E9BA7A
#EECA99
#F9ECDA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Indian Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160E04
#472E0C
#794E14
#AA6E1C
#DB8E26
#E3A857
Base
#E8B774
#EDC691
#F2D5AF
#F6E5CC
#FBF4E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E3A857. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E3A857;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E3A857;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E3A857;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E3A857,
#5792E3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E3A857,
#5792E3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$indian-yellow: #E3A857;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$indian-yellow-r: 227;
$indian-yellow-g: 168;
$indian-yellow-b: 87;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $indian-yellow;
color: rgba($indian-yellow-r, $indian-yellow-g, $indian-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Indian Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E3A857
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BCBC53
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B0B058
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E8A1A1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.