#E4CF95 Color
#E4CF95 is rgb(228, 207, 149) in RGB, hsl(44, 59%, 74%) 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 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CF95rgb(228, 207, 149)hsl(44, 59%, 74%)hsv(44, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 11%)oklch(85.8% 0.079 90.5)lab(83.87% 1.46 31.70)lch(83.87% 31.73 87.37)What #E4CF95 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 #E4CF95, 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.
#E4CF95 Channel Values
How #E4CF95 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 207 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · 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 | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CF95 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 #E4CF95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CF95; 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 #E4CF95
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 #E4CF95 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.
#E4CF95#D3D395#DAD195#D6D694#DCD394#E9C9C9#E7CBB6#D0D0D0Using #E4CF95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4cf95: #E4CF95;background-color: #E4CF95;colors: { 'color-e4cf95': '#E4CF95' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.812, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_e4cf95">#E4CF95</color>fill="#E4CF95"More Yellow Colors
#E4CF95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CF95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CF95?
#E4CF95 is a light yellow — rgb(228, 207, 149) in RGB and hsl(44, 59%, 74%) 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 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #E4CF95?
#E4CF95 is rgb(228, 207, 149) — red 228, green 207, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CF95?
#E4CF95 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 #E4CF95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CF95 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CF95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CF95 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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