#E1E2AC Color
#E1E2AC is rgb(225, 226, 172) in RGB, hsl(61, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1E2ACrgb(225, 226, 172)hsl(61, 48%, 78%)hsv(61, 24%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 11%)oklch(89.9% 0.07 108.6)lab(88.82% -6.69 26.41)lch(88.82% 27.25 104.21)What #E1E2AC 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 #E1E2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1E2AC Channel Values
How #E1E2AC 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 226 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1E2AC 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 #E1E2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1E2AC; 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 #E1E2AC
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 #E1E2AC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1e2ac: #E1E2AC;background-color: #E1E2AC;colors: { 'color-e1e2ac': '#E1E2AC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.886, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e1e2ac">#E1E2AC</color>fill="#E1E2AC"More Yellow Colors
#E1E2AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1E2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1E2AC?
#E1E2AC is a light yellow — rgb(225, 226, 172) in RGB and hsl(61, 48%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #E1E2AC?
#E1E2AC is rgb(225, 226, 172) — red 225, green 226, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1E2AC?
#E1E2AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1E2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1E2AC scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1E2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1E2AC 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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