#E2CE92 Color
#E2CE92 is rgb(226, 206, 146) in RGB, hsl(45, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CE92rgb(226, 206, 146)hsl(45, 58%, 73%)hsv(45, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 11%)oklch(85.4% 0.081 91.8)lab(83.40% 0.90 32.58)lch(83.40% 32.59 88.41)What #E2CE92 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 #E2CE92, 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.
#E2CE92 Channel Values
How #E2CE92 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 206 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 35% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CE92 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 #E2CE92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CE92; 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 #E2CE92
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 #E2CE92 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.
#E2CE92#D2D292#D8D092#D5D591#DAD291#E7C8C8#E5CAB5#CFCFCFUsing #E2CE92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2ce92: #E2CE92;background-color: #E2CE92;colors: { 'color-e2ce92': '#E2CE92' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.808, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_e2ce92">#E2CE92</color>fill="#E2CE92"More Yellow Colors
#E2CE92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CE92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CE92?
#E2CE92 is a light yellow — rgb(226, 206, 146) in RGB and hsl(45, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #E2CE92?
#E2CE92 is rgb(226, 206, 146) — red 226, green 206, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CE92?
#E2CE92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CE92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CE92 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CE92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CE92 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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