#E2C0A1 Color
#E2C0A1 is rgb(226, 192, 161) in RGB, hsl(29, 53%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 29%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C0A1rgb(226, 192, 161)hsl(29, 53%, 76%)hsv(29, 29%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 29%, 11%)oklch(82.9% 0.057 64.3)lab(80.11% 9.18 20.42)lch(80.11% 22.39 65.80)What #E2C0A1 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 #E2C0A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C0A1 Channel Values
How #E2C0A1 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 226 · G 192 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 53% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 29% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C0A1 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 #E2C0A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C0A1; 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 #E2C0A1
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 #E2C0A1 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.
#E2C0A1#C6C6A1#D2C4A1#CCCCA0#D5C7A0#E5BCBC#E4BEB2#C6C6C6Using #E2C0A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c0a1: #E2C0A1;background-color: #E2C0A1;colors: { 'color-e2c0a1': '#E2C0A1' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.753, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e2c0a1">#E2C0A1</color>fill="#E2C0A1"More Orange Colors
#E2C0A1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C0A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C0A1?
#E2C0A1 is a light orange — rgb(226, 192, 161) in RGB and hsl(29, 53%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #E2C0A1?
#E2C0A1 is rgb(226, 192, 161) — red 226, green 192, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C0A1?
#E2C0A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 29%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C0A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C0A1 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C0A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C0A1 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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