#E2D183 Color
#E2D183 is rgb(226, 209, 131) in RGB, hsl(49, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D183rgb(226, 209, 131)hsl(49, 62%, 70%)hsv(49, 42%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 11%)oklch(85.7% 0.1 97.4)lab(83.97% -1.76 40.85)lch(83.97% 40.89 92.46)What #E2D183 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 #E2D183, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D183 Channel Values
How #E2D183 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 209 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 42% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D183 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 #E2D183
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D183; 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 #E2D183
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 #E2D183 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.
#E2D183#D4D483#DAD383#D7D782#DBD582#E9C9C9#E6CCB1#D0D0D0Using #E2D183 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2d183: #E2D183;background-color: #E2D183;colors: { 'color-e2d183': '#E2D183' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.820, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_e2d183">#E2D183</color>fill="#E2D183"More Yellow Colors
#E2D183 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2D183 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D183?
#E2D183 is a light yellow — rgb(226, 209, 131) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #E2D183?
#E2D183 is rgb(226, 209, 131) — red 226, green 209, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D183?
#E2D183 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D183 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D183 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D183 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D183 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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