#E2CC73 Color
#E2CC73 is rgb(226, 204, 115) in RGB, hsl(48, 66%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CC73rgb(226, 204, 115)hsl(48, 66%, 67%)hsv(48, 49%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 11%)oklch(84.5% 0.112 95.8)lab(82.51% -0.45 46.91)lch(82.51% 46.91 90.55)What #E2CC73 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 #E2CC73, 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.
#E2CC73 Channel Values
How #E2CC73 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 204 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 66% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 49% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CC73 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 #E2CC73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CC73; 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 #E2CC73
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 #E2CC73 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.
#E2CC73#D0D073#D7CE73#D4D472#DAD172#E9C4C4#E6C7A9#CCCCCCUsing #E2CC73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2cc73: #E2CC73;background-color: #E2CC73;colors: { 'color-e2cc73': '#E2CC73' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.800, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_e2cc73">#E2CC73</color>fill="#E2CC73"More Yellow Colors
#E2CC73 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CC73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CC73?
#E2CC73 is a light yellow — rgb(226, 204, 115) in RGB and hsl(48, 66%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #E2CC73?
#E2CC73 is rgb(226, 204, 115) — red 226, green 204, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CC73?
#E2CC73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CC73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CC73 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CC73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CC73 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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