#E2C76F Color
#E2C76F is rgb(226, 199, 111) in RGB, hsl(46, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2C76Frgb(226, 199, 111)hsl(46, 66%, 66%)hsv(46, 51%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 11%)oklch(83.4% 0.112 92.8)lab(81.20% 1.73 47.28)lch(81.20% 47.32 87.90)What #E2C76F 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 #E2C76F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2C76F Channel Values
How #E2C76F 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 199 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 51% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2C76F 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 #E2C76F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2C76F; 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 #E2C76F
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 #E2C76F 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.
#E2C76F#CCCC6F#D5CA6F#D0D06D#D8CD6E#E9BFBF#E6C2A5#C9C9C9Using #E2C76F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2c76f: #E2C76F;background-color: #E2C76F;colors: { 'color-e2c76f': '#E2C76F' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.780, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e2c76f">#E2C76F</color>fill="#E2C76F"More Yellow Colors
#E2C76F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2C76F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2C76F?
#E2C76F is a light yellow — rgb(226, 199, 111) in RGB and hsl(46, 66%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #E2C76F?
#E2C76F is rgb(226, 199, 111) — red 226, green 199, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2C76F?
#E2C76F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 51%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2C76F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2C76F scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2C76F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2C76F 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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