#E1CC70 Color
#E1CC70 is rgb(225, 204, 112) in RGB, hsl(49, 65%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1CC70rgb(225, 204, 112)hsl(49, 65%, 66%)hsv(49, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 12%)oklch(84.4% 0.115 96.8)lab(82.39% -1.05 48.18)lch(82.39% 48.19 91.25)What #E1CC70 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 #E1CC70, 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.
#E1CC70 Channel Values
How #E1CC70 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 204 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 65% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 50% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1CC70 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 #E1CC70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1CC70; 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 #E1CC70
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 #E1CC70 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.
#E1CC70#D0D070#D7CE70#D3D36F#D9D06F#E8C3C3#E5C7A8#CCCCCCUsing #E1CC70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1cc70: #E1CC70;background-color: #E1CC70;colors: { 'color-e1cc70': '#E1CC70' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.800, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_e1cc70">#E1CC70</color>fill="#E1CC70"More Yellow Colors
#E1CC70 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1CC70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1CC70?
#E1CC70 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 204, 112) in RGB and hsl(49, 65%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #E1CC70?
#E1CC70 is rgb(225, 204, 112) — red 225, green 204, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1CC70?
#E1CC70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1CC70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1CC70 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1CC70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1CC70 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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