#E0C124 Color
#E0C124 is rgb(224, 193, 36) in RGB, hsl(50, 75%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 84%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saffron (#F4C430), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C124rgb(224, 193, 36)hsl(50, 75%, 51%)hsv(50, 84%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 84%, 12%)oklch(81.4% 0.16 96.7)lab(79.00% 0.86 73.96)lch(79.00% 73.97 89.33)What #E0C124 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 #E0C124, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C124 Channel Values
How #E0C124 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 193 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 75% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 84% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 84% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C124 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 #E0C124
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C124; 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 #E0C124
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 #E0C124 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.
#E0C124#C7C723#D1C423#CCCC1C#D4C820#E9B6B6#E5BB92#C2C2C2Using #E0C124 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c124: #E0C124;background-color: #E0C124;colors: { 'color-e0c124': '#E0C124' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.757, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_e0c124">#E0C124</color>fill="#E0C124"More Yellow Colors
#E0C124 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C124 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C124?
#E0C124 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(224, 193, 36) in RGB and hsl(50, 75%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saffron (#F4C430), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #E0C124?
#E0C124 is rgb(224, 193, 36) — red 224, green 193, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C124?
#E0C124 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 84%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C124 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C124 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C124 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C124 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 14.68, which is visibly different.
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