#E1C170 Color
#E1C170 is rgb(225, 193, 112) in RGB, hsl(43, 65%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C170rgb(225, 193, 112)hsl(43, 65%, 66%)hsv(43, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 12%)oklch(82.1% 0.107 88.5)lab(79.59% 4.34 44.88)lch(79.59% 45.09 84.47)What #E1C170 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 #E1C170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C170 Channel Values
How #E1C170 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 65% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 50% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C170 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 #E1C170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C170; 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 #E1C170
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 #E1C170 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.
#E1C170#C7C770#D2C570#CCCC6E#D5C86F#E7B9B9#E5BCA1#C4C4C4Using #E1C170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c170: #E1C170;background-color: #E1C170;colors: { 'color-e1c170': '#E1C170' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_e1c170">#E1C170</color>fill="#E1C170"More Yellow Colors
#E1C170 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C170?
#E1C170 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 193, 112) in RGB and hsl(43, 65%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #E1C170?
#E1C170 is rgb(225, 193, 112) — red 225, green 193, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C170?
#E1C170 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C170 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C170 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C170 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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