#E0E06C Color
#E0E06C is rgb(224, 224, 108) in RGB, hsl(60, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E06Crgb(224, 224, 108)hsl(60, 65%, 65%)hsv(60, 52%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 12%)oklch(88.4% 0.139 108.9)lab(87.45% -11.23 55.81)lch(87.45% 56.93 101.38)What #E0E06C 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 #E0E06C, 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.
#E0E06C Channel Values
How #E0E06C 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 224 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E06C 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 #E0E06C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E06C; 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 #E0E06C
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 #E0E06C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0e06c: #E0E06C;background-color: #E0E06C;colors: { 'color-e0e06c': '#E0E06C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.878, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e0e06c">#E0E06C</color>fill="#E0E06C"More Yellow Colors
#E0E06C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E06C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E06C?
#E0E06C is a light yellow — rgb(224, 224, 108) in RGB and hsl(60, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #E0E06C?
#E0E06C is rgb(224, 224, 108) — red 224, green 224, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E06C?
#E0E06C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E06C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E06C scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E06C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E06C 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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