#E0C54D Color
#E0C54D is rgb(224, 197, 77) in RGB, hsl(49, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C54Drgb(224, 197, 77)hsl(49, 70%, 59%)hsv(49, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 66%, 12%)oklch(82.5% 0.14 96.5)lab(80.21% 0.12 61.42)lch(80.21% 61.42 89.89)What #E0C54D 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 #E0C54D, 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.
#E0C54D Channel Values
How #E0C54D 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 197 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C54D 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 #E0C54D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C54D; 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 #E0C54D
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 #E0C54D 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.
#E0C54D#CACA4D#D3C84D#CECE4A#D6CB4B#E8BBBB#E5BF9B#C6C6C6Using #E0C54D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c54d: #E0C54D;background-color: #E0C54D;colors: { 'color-e0c54d': '#E0C54D' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.773, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_e0c54d">#E0C54D</color>fill="#E0C54D"More Yellow Colors
#E0C54D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C54D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C54D?
#E0C54D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(224, 197, 77) in RGB and hsl(49, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #E0C54D?
#E0C54D is rgb(224, 197, 77) — red 224, green 197, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C54D?
#E0C54D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C54D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C54D scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C54D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C54D 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 16.67, which is visibly different.
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