#E2C583 Color
#E2C583 is rgb(226, 197, 131) in RGB, hsl(42, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 11%) 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C583rgb(226, 197, 131)hsl(42, 62%, 70%)hsv(42, 42%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 11%)oklch(83.3% 0.09 86.7)lab(80.92% 4.11 37.05)lch(80.92% 37.27 83.68)What #E2C583 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 #E2C583, 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.
#E2C583 Channel Values
How #E2C583 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 197 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 42% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C583 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 #E2C583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C583; 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 #E2C583
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 #E2C583 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.
#E2C583#CACA83#D4C883#CFCF81#D7CB82#E7BEBE#E5C1AA#C8C8C8Using #E2C583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c583: #E2C583;background-color: #E2C583;colors: { 'color-e2c583': '#E2C583' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.773, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_e2c583">#E2C583</color>fill="#E2C583"More Yellow Colors
#E2C583 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C583?
#E2C583 is a light yellow — rgb(226, 197, 131) in RGB and hsl(42, 62%, 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #E2C583?
#E2C583 is rgb(226, 197, 131) — red 226, green 197, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C583?
#E2C583 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C583 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C583 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C583 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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