#E0E09A Color
#E0E09A is rgb(224, 224, 154) in RGB, hsl(60, 53%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 31%, 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E09Argb(224, 224, 154)hsl(60, 53%, 74%)hsv(60, 31%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 31%, 12%)oklch(89% 0.09 108.1)lab(87.96% -7.83 34.38)lch(87.96% 35.26 102.82)What #E0E09A 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 #E0E09A, 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.
#E0E09A Channel Values
How #E0E09A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 53% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 31% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E09A 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 #E0E09A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E09A; 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 #E0E09A
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 #E0E09A 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-e0e09a: #E0E09A;background-color: #E0E09A;colors: { 'color-e0e09a': '#E0E09A' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.878, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_e0e09a">#E0E09A</color>fill="#E0E09A"More Yellow Colors
#E0E09A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E09A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E09A?
#E0E09A is a light yellow — rgb(224, 224, 154) in RGB and hsl(60, 53%, 74%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #E0E09A?
#E0E09A is rgb(224, 224, 154) — red 224, green 224, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E09A?
#E0E09A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 31%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E09A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E09A scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E09A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E09A 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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