Indian Yellow
#E3A857
Shades of Indian Yellow
Tints of Indian Yellow
Tones of Indian Yellow
What color is Indian Yellow
Indian Yellow is a light medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Indian Yellow is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Indian Yellow
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Indian Yellow is #E3A857.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Indian Yellow has 89%% Red, 66% Green, and 34% Blue.
Indian Yellow has 35° Hue, 62% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Indian Yellow has 35° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 62% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Indian Yellow has 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 62% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E3A857 |
|
RGB |
(227, 168, 87) |
(89%, 66%, 34%) |
HSV |
(35°, 62, 89) |
(10%, 62%, 89%) |
HSL |
(35°, 72, 62) |
(10%, 72%, 62%) |
CMYK |
(0, 26, 62, 11) |
(0%, 26%, 62%, 11%) |
How does Indian Yellow contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Indian Yellow is 45%, which is medium high.
Indian Yellow has a higher contrast with black than white.
Indian Yellow and black have a 10.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Indian Yellow and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
45% |
AAA (10.0) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Indian Yellow
How to mix Indian Yellow paint
To mix Indian Yellow paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Yellow, 33% Red, 11% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Yellow
22%
Red
33%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
34%
To mix Indian Yellow paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Magenta, 39% Yellow, 11% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
16%
Yellow
39%
Black
11%
White
34%
What colors are similar to Indian Yellow
Colors similar to Indian Yellow are: Brown Sugar, Desert, Faded Orange, Pale Orange, and Sand Brown. Brown Sugar is more red and paler than Indian Yellow. Desert is more yellow and paler than Indian Yellow. Faded Orange is more red and brighter and darker than Indian Yellow. Pale Orange is more red and brighter and lighter than Indian Yellow. Sand Brown is more yellow and paler and darker than Indian Yellow.
