Wattle is a
neutral light color with the hex code #E7E74B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
231, 231, 75 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 68%, 9% for print applications.
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Wattle
#E7E74B
Wattle color values
- HEX
- #E7E74B
- RGB
- 231, 231, 75
- HSL
- 60°, 76%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 0, 68, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Wattle sits at 60° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Wattle is rendered as rgb(231, 231, 75), where the red channel dominates at 231, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Wattle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 68Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (68%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Wattle
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E7E74B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 231, 231, 75;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E7E74B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 68%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(231, 231, 75)
rgba(231, 231, 75, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 60° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E7E74B?
#E7E74B is Wattle, a neutral light color with RGB values of 231, 231, 75. It has a hue of 60°, 76%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E7E74B?
The RGB color code for #E7E74B is rgb(231, 231, 75). This means it contains 231 red,
231 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wattle a warm or cool color?
Wattle (#E7E74B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E7E74B in CSS?
You can use #E7E74B in CSS with:
background-color: #E7E74B; or color: #E7E74B; or as an RGB value: rgb(231, 231, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 68%, 9%.