#E0C85C Color
#E0C85C is rgb(224, 200, 92) in RGB, hsl(49, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 59%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0C85Crgb(224, 200, 92)hsl(49, 68%, 62%)hsv(49, 59%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 59%, 12%)oklch(83.2% 0.13 96.9)lab(81.09% -0.65 55.93)lch(81.09% 55.93 90.67)What #E0C85C 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 #E0C85C, 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.
#E0C85C Channel Values
How #E0C85C 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 200 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 59% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0C85C 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 #E0C85C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0C85C; 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 #E0C85C
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 #E0C85C 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.
#E0C85C#CCCC5C#D5CB5C#D0D05A#D7CD5B#E8BFBF#E5C2A0#C8C8C8Using #E0C85C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0c85c: #E0C85C;background-color: #E0C85C;colors: { 'color-e0c85c': '#E0C85C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.784, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e0c85c">#E0C85C</color>fill="#E0C85C"More Yellow Colors
#E0C85C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0C85C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0C85C?
#E0C85C is a light yellow — rgb(224, 200, 92) in RGB and hsl(49, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #E0C85C?
#E0C85C is rgb(224, 200, 92) — red 224, green 200, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0C85C?
#E0C85C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 59%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0C85C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0C85C scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0C85C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0C85C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
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