#E1A433 Color
#E1A433 is rgb(225, 164, 51) in RGB, hsl(39, 74%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 77%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honey (#EBA937), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1A433rgb(225, 164, 51)hsl(39, 74%, 54%)hsv(39, 77%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 77%, 12%)oklch(75.8% 0.141 78.3)lab(71.94% 16.13 63.67)lch(71.94% 65.68 75.79)What #E1A433 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 #E1A433, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1A433 Channel Values
How #E1A433 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 164 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 74% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 77% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 77% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1A433 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 #E1A433
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1A433; 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 #E1A433
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 #E1A433 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.
#E1A433#B0B032#C6AC32#BBBB29#CBB22D#E79B9B#E49F7E#AFAFAFUsing #E1A433 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1a433: #E1A433;background-color: #E1A433;colors: { 'color-e1a433': '#E1A433' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.643, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_e1a433">#E1A433</color>fill="#E1A433"More Orange Colors
#E1A433 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1A433 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1A433?
#E1A433 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(225, 164, 51) in RGB and hsl(39, 74%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honey (#EBA937), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #E1A433?
#E1A433 is rgb(225, 164, 51) — red 225, green 164, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1A433?
#E1A433 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 77%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1A433 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1A433 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1A433 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1A433 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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