#E0DC52 Color
#E0DC52 is rgb(224, 220, 82) in RGB, hsl(58, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 63%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (#FBEC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0DC52rgb(224, 220, 82)hsl(58, 70%, 60%)hsv(58, 63%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 63%, 12%)oklch(87.3% 0.156 107.6)lab(86.21% -10.69 65.47)lch(86.21% 66.33 99.27)What #E0DC52 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 #E0DC52, 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.
#E0DC52 Channel Values
How #E0DC52 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 220 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 63% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0DC52 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 #E0DC52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0DC52; 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 #E0DC52
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 #E0DC52 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.
#E0DC52#DDDD52#DEDC52#DDDD52#DEDD52#EAD1D1#E6D5AD#D7D7D7Using #E0DC52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0dc52: #E0DC52;background-color: #E0DC52;colors: { 'color-e0dc52': '#E0DC52' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.863, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_e0dc52">#E0DC52</color>fill="#E0DC52"More Yellow Colors
#E0DC52 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0DC52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0DC52?
#E0DC52 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 220, 82) in RGB and hsl(58, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (#FBEC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #E0DC52?
#E0DC52 is rgb(224, 220, 82) — red 224, green 220, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0DC52?
#E0DC52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 63%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0DC52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0DC52 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0DC52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0DC52 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 21.55, which is visibly different.
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