#E1C484 Color
#E1C484 is rgb(225, 196, 132) in RGB, hsl(41, 61%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C484rgb(225, 196, 132)hsl(41, 61%, 70%)hsv(41, 41%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 12%)oklch(83.1% 0.088 86.1)lab(80.59% 4.27 36.10)lch(80.59% 36.35 83.25)What #E1C484 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 #E1C484, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C484 Channel Values
How #E1C484 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 196 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 61% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 41% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C484 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 #E1C484
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C484; 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 #E1C484
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 #E1C484 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.
#E1C484#C9C984#D3C784#CECE83#D6CA83#E6BDBD#E4C0A9#C7C7C7Using #E1C484 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c484: #E1C484;background-color: #E1C484;colors: { 'color-e1c484': '#E1C484' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.769, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_e1c484">#E1C484</color>fill="#E1C484"More Yellow Colors
#E1C484 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C484 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C484?
#E1C484 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 196, 132) in RGB and hsl(41, 61%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #E1C484?
#E1C484 is rgb(225, 196, 132) — red 225, green 196, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C484?
#E1C484 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C484 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C484 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C484 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C484 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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