#E0B048 Color
#E0B048 is rgb(224, 176, 72) in RGB, hsl(41, 71%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0B048rgb(224, 176, 72)hsl(41, 71%, 58%)hsv(41, 68%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 12%)oklch(78.2% 0.132 83.7)lab(74.89% 10.34 58.13)lch(74.89% 59.04 79.92)What #E0B048 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E0B048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E0B048 Channel Values
How #E0B048 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 176 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 71% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 68% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0B048 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E0B048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0B048; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E0B048
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E0B048 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E0B048#B9B947#CAB648#C2C243#CEBB45#E6A7A7#E4AB8B#B7B7B7Using #E0B048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0b048: #E0B048;background-color: #E0B048;colors: { 'color-e0b048': '#E0B048' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.690, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_e0b048">#E0B048</color>fill="#E0B048"More Yellow Colors
#E0B048 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0B048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0B048?
#E0B048 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(224, 176, 72) in RGB and hsl(41, 71%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #E0B048?
#E0B048 is rgb(224, 176, 72) — red 224, green 176, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0B048?
#E0B048 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0B048 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0B048 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0B048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0B048 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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