#E2E92B Color
#E2E92B is rgb(226, 233, 43) in RGB, hsl(62, 81%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2E92Brgb(226, 233, 43)hsl(62, 81%, 54%)hsv(62, 82%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 9%)oklch(89.9% 0.19 111.9)lab(89.62% -17.09 80.89)lch(89.62% 82.67 101.93)What #E2E92B 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 #E2E92B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2E92B Channel Values
How #E2E92B 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 233 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 81% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 82% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2E92B 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 #E2E92B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2E92B; 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 #E2E92B
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 #E2E92B 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.
#E2E92B#E8E82B#E6E82B#E7E72C#E5E82C#EFDCDC#EAE1B1#E0E0E0Using #E2E92B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2e92b: #E2E92B;background-color: #E2E92B;colors: { 'color-e2e92b': '#E2E92B' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.914, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_e2e92b">#E2E92B</color>fill="#E2E92B"More Yellow Colors
#E2E92B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2E92B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2E92B?
#E2E92B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(226, 233, 43) in RGB and hsl(62, 81%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #E2E92B?
#E2E92B is rgb(226, 233, 43) — red 226, green 233, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2E92B?
#E2E92B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 82%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2E92B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2E92B scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2E92B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2E92B 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 14.9, which is visibly different.
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