#E2C392 Color
#E2C392 is rgb(226, 195, 146) in RGB, hsl(37, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C392rgb(226, 195, 146)hsl(37, 58%, 73%)hsv(37, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 11%)oklch(83.2% 0.073 78.9)lab(80.62% 6.31 28.96)lch(80.62% 29.64 77.70)What #E2C392 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 #E2C392, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C392 Channel Values
How #E2C392 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 195 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 35% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C392 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 #E2C392
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C392; 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 #E2C392
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 #E2C392 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.
#E2C392#C9C992#D3C692#CECE91#D6CA91#E6BEBE#E5C0AE#C7C7C7Using #E2C392 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c392: #E2C392;background-color: #E2C392;colors: { 'color-e2c392': '#E2C392' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.765, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_e2c392">#E2C392</color>fill="#E2C392"More Orange Colors
#E2C392 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C392 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C392?
#E2C392 is a light orange — rgb(226, 195, 146) in RGB and hsl(37, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #E2C392?
#E2C392 is rgb(226, 195, 146) — red 226, green 195, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C392?
#E2C392 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C392 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C392 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C392 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C392 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 4.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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