#E1C14C Color
#E1C14C is rgb(225, 193, 76) in RGB, hsl(47, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C14Crgb(225, 193, 76)hsl(47, 71%, 59%)hsv(47, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 66%, 12%)oklch(81.7% 0.138 93.7)lab(79.28% 2.46 60.93)lch(79.28% 60.98 87.69)What #E1C14C 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 #E1C14C, 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.
#E1C14C Channel Values
How #E1C14C 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 193 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C14C 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 #E1C14C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C14C; 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 #E1C14C
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 #E1C14C 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.
#E1C14C#C7C74B#D2C54C#CCCC49#D5C84A#E9B7B7#E6BB98#C3C3C3Using #E1C14C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c14c: #E1C14C;background-color: #E1C14C;colors: { 'color-e1c14c': '#E1C14C' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e1c14c">#E1C14C</color>fill="#E1C14C"More Yellow Colors
#E1C14C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C14C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C14C?
#E1C14C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(225, 193, 76) in RGB and hsl(47, 71%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #E1C14C?
#E1C14C is rgb(225, 193, 76) — red 225, green 193, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C14C?
#E1C14C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C14C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C14C scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C14C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C14C 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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