#E2CD83 Color
#E2CD83 is rgb(226, 205, 131) in RGB, hsl(47, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 42%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CD83rgb(226, 205, 131)hsl(47, 62%, 70%)hsv(47, 42%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 42%, 11%)oklch(84.9% 0.097 94.1)lab(82.95% 0.18 39.58)lch(82.95% 39.59 89.73)What #E2CD83 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 #E2CD83, 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.
#E2CD83 Channel Values
How #E2CD83 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 205 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 42% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CD83 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 #E2CD83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CD83; 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 #E2CD83
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 #E2CD83 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.
#E2CD83#D1D183#D8CF83#D4D482#DAD182#E8C6C6#E6C9AF#CECECEUsing #E2CD83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2cd83: #E2CD83;background-color: #E2CD83;colors: { 'color-e2cd83': '#E2CD83' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.804, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_e2cd83">#E2CD83</color>fill="#E2CD83"More Yellow Colors
#E2CD83 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CD83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CD83?
#E2CD83 is a light yellow — rgb(226, 205, 131) in RGB and hsl(47, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #E2CD83?
#E2CD83 is rgb(226, 205, 131) — red 226, green 205, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CD83?
#E2CD83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 42%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CD83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CD83 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CD83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CD83 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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