#E4BD95 Color
#E4BD95 is rgb(228, 189, 149) in RGB, hsl(30, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4BD95rgb(228, 189, 149)hsl(30, 59%, 74%)hsv(30, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 11%)oklch(82.3% 0.07 67.3)lab(79.37% 10.35 25.79)lch(79.37% 27.79 68.13)What #E4BD95 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 #E4BD95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4BD95 Channel Values
How #E4BD95 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 228 · G 189 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 35% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4BD95 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 #E4BD95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4BD95; 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 #E4BD95
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 #E4BD95 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.
#E4BD95#C4C495#D2C195#CBCB93#D5C694#E7B9B9#E6BAAB#C4C4C4Using #E4BD95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4bd95: #E4BD95;background-color: #E4BD95;colors: { 'color-e4bd95': '#E4BD95' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.741, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_e4bd95">#E4BD95</color>fill="#E4BD95"More Orange Colors
#E4BD95 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4BD95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4BD95?
#E4BD95 is a light orange — rgb(228, 189, 149) in RGB and hsl(30, 59%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #E4BD95?
#E4BD95 is rgb(228, 189, 149) — red 228, green 189, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4BD95?
#E4BD95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4BD95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4BD95 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4BD95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4BD95 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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