#E0CD52 Color
#E0CD52 is rgb(224, 205, 82) in RGB, hsl(52, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 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 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CD52rgb(224, 205, 82)hsl(52, 70%, 60%)hsv(52, 63%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 12%)oklch(84.1% 0.143 100.5)lab(82.30% -3.55 61.50)lch(82.30% 61.60 93.31)What #E0CD52 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 #E0CD52, 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.
#E0CD52 Channel Values
How #E0CD52 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 205 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 63% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CD52 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 #E0CD52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CD52; 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 #E0CD52
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 #E0CD52 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.
#E0CD52#D0D052#D7CF52#D4D450#D9D151#E9C3C3#E5C7A2#CCCCCCUsing #E0CD52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0cd52: #E0CD52;background-color: #E0CD52;colors: { 'color-e0cd52': '#E0CD52' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.804, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_e0cd52">#E0CD52</color>fill="#E0CD52"More Yellow Colors
#E0CD52 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CD52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CD52?
#E0CD52 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 205, 82) in RGB and hsl(52, 70%, 60%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #E0CD52?
#E0CD52 is rgb(224, 205, 82) — red 224, green 205, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CD52?
#E0CD52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CD52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CD52 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CD52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CD52 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 18.6, which is visibly different.
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