#E0DB76 Color
#E0DB76 is rgb(224, 219, 118) in RGB, hsl(57, 63%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0DB76rgb(224, 219, 118)hsl(57, 63%, 67%)hsv(57, 47%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 12%)oklch(87.4% 0.124 106.2)lab(86.24% -8.26 49.83)lch(86.24% 50.51 99.41)What #E0DB76 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 #E0DB76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0DB76 Channel Values
How #E0DB76 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 219 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 63% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 47% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 47% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0DB76 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 #E0DB76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0DB76; 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 #E0DB76
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 #E0DB76 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.
#E0DB76#DCDC76#DEDC76#DDDD76#DEDC76#E9D2D2#E5D5B4#D7D7D7Using #E0DB76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0db76: #E0DB76;background-color: #E0DB76;colors: { 'color-e0db76': '#E0DB76' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.859, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_e0db76">#E0DB76</color>fill="#E0DB76"More Yellow Colors
#E0DB76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0DB76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0DB76?
#E0DB76 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 219, 118) in RGB and hsl(57, 63%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #E0DB76?
#E0DB76 is rgb(224, 219, 118) — red 224, green 219, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0DB76?
#E0DB76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0DB76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0DB76 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0DB76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0DB76 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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