#E1A04C Color
#E1A04C is rgb(225, 160, 76) in RGB, hsl(34, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1A04Crgb(225, 160, 76)hsl(34, 71%, 59%)hsv(34, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 12%)oklch(75.3% 0.126 70.7)lab(71.14% 19.02 52.53)lch(71.14% 55.87 70.10)What #E1A04C 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 #E1A04C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1A04C Channel Values
How #E1A04C 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 225 · G 160 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1A04C 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 #E1A04C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1A04C; 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 #E1A04C
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 #E1A04C 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.
#E1A04C#ADAD4B#C4A84B#B9B946#CAAF48#E69999#E49C81#ADADADUsing #E1A04C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1a04c: #E1A04C;background-color: #E1A04C;colors: { 'color-e1a04c': '#E1A04C' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.627, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e1a04c">#E1A04C</color>fill="#E1A04C"More Orange Colors
#E1A04C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1A04C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1A04C?
#E1A04C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(225, 160, 76) in RGB and hsl(34, 71%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #E1A04C?
#E1A04C is rgb(225, 160, 76) — red 225, green 160, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1A04C?
#E1A04C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1A04C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1A04C scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1A04C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1A04C 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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