#E0D990 Color
#E0D990 is rgb(224, 217, 144) in RGB, hsl(55, 56%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D990rgb(224, 217, 144)hsl(55, 56%, 72%)hsv(55, 36%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 12%)oklch(87.4% 0.093 103.5)lab(86.02% -5.36 36.90)lch(86.02% 37.29 98.27)What #E0D990 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 #E0D990, 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.
#E0D990 Channel Values
How #E0D990 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 217 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 56% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 36% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D990 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 #E0D990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D990; 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 #E0D990
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 #E0D990 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.
#E0D990#DADA90#DDDA90#DBDB90#DDDA90#E7D2D2#E4D5BB#D6D6D6Using #E0D990 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d990: #E0D990;background-color: #E0D990;colors: { 'color-e0d990': '#E0D990' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.851, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_e0d990">#E0D990</color>fill="#E0D990"More Yellow Colors
#E0D990 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D990?
#E0D990 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 217, 144) in RGB and hsl(55, 56%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #E0D990?
#E0D990 is rgb(224, 217, 144) — red 224, green 217, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D990?
#E0D990 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D990 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D990 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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