#E0C276 Color
#E0C276 is rgb(224, 194, 118) in RGB, hsl(43, 63%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C276rgb(224, 194, 118)hsl(43, 63%, 67%)hsv(43, 47%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 12%)oklch(82.3% 0.101 88.6)lab(79.82% 3.84 42.16)lch(79.82% 42.33 84.80)What #E0C276 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 #E0C276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0C276 Channel Values
How #E0C276 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 194 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 63% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 47% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 47% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C276 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 #E0C276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C276; 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 #E0C276
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 #E0C276 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.
#E0C276#C8C876#D2C576#CDCD74#D5C875#E6BBBB#E4BEA4#C5C5C5Using #E0C276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c276: #E0C276;background-color: #E0C276;colors: { 'color-e0c276': '#E0C276' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.761, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_e0c276">#E0C276</color>fill="#E0C276"More Yellow Colors
#E0C276 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C276?
#E0C276 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 194, 118) in RGB and hsl(43, 63%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #E0C276?
#E0C276 is rgb(224, 194, 118) — red 224, green 194, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C276?
#E0C276 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C276 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C276 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.81, which is visibly different.
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