#E2ED0C Color
#E2ED0C is rgb(226, 237, 12) in RGB, hsl(63, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanthic (#EEED09), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2ED0Crgb(226, 237, 12)hsl(63, 90%, 49%)hsv(63, 95%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 7%)oklch(90.7% 0.201 113.1)lab(90.62% -19.31 86.39)lch(90.62% 88.52 102.60)What #E2ED0C 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 #E2ED0C, 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.
#E2ED0C Channel Values
How #E2ED0C 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 237 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2ED0C 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 #E2ED0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2ED0C; 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 #E2ED0C
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 #E2ED0C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2ed0c: #E2ED0C;background-color: #E2ED0C;colors: { 'color-e2ed0c': '#E2ED0C' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.929, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e2ed0c">#E2ED0C</color>fill="#E2ED0C"More Yellow Colors
#E2ED0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2ED0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2ED0C?
#E2ED0C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(226, 237, 12) in RGB and hsl(63, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanthic (#EEED09), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #E2ED0C?
#E2ED0C is rgb(226, 237, 12) — red 226, green 237, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2ED0C?
#E2ED0C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2ED0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2ED0C scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2ED0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2ED0C 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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