#E0E585 Color
#E0E585 is rgb(224, 229, 133) in RGB, hsl(63, 65%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E585rgb(224, 229, 133)hsl(63, 65%, 71%)hsv(63, 42%, 90%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 10%)oklch(89.7% 0.12 111.2)lab(89.01% -11.89 46.01)lch(89.01% 47.52 104.49)What #E0E585 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 #E0E585, 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.
#E0E585 Channel Values
How #E0E585 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 229 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 65% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 42% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E585 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 #E0E585
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E585; 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 #E0E585
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 #E0E585 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.
#E0E585#E4E485#E3E485#E3E385#E2E485#E9DCDC#E5E0BF#DFDFDFUsing #E0E585 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0e585: #E0E585;background-color: #E0E585;colors: { 'color-e0e585': '#E0E585' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.898, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_e0e585">#E0E585</color>fill="#E0E585"More Yellow Colors
#E0E585 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E585 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E585?
#E0E585 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 229, 133) in RGB and hsl(63, 65%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #E0E585?
#E0E585 is rgb(224, 229, 133) — red 224, green 229, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E585?
#E0E585 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E585 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E585 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E585 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E585 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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