#E0E773 Color
#E0E773 is rgb(224, 231, 115) in RGB, hsl(64, 71%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 50%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E773rgb(224, 231, 115)hsl(64, 71%, 68%)hsv(64, 50%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 50%, 9%)oklch(89.9% 0.14 112)lab(89.35% -14.05 54.82)lch(89.35% 56.59 104.38)What #E0E773 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 #E0E773, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0E773 Channel Values
How #E0E773 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 231 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 71% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E773 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 #E0E773
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E773; 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 #E0E773
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 #E0E773 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-e0e773: #E0E773;background-color: #E0E773;colors: { 'color-e0e773': '#E0E773' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.906, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_e0e773">#E0E773</color>fill="#E0E773"More Yellow Colors
#E0E773 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E773 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E773?
#E0E773 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 231, 115) in RGB and hsl(64, 71%, 68%) 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 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #E0E773?
#E0E773 is rgb(224, 231, 115) — red 224, green 231, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E773?
#E0E773 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 50%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E773 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E773 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E773 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E773 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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