#E4D796 Color
#E4D796 is rgb(228, 215, 150) in RGB, hsl(50, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 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 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D796rgb(228, 215, 150)hsl(50, 59%, 74%)hsv(50, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 11%)oklch(87.5% 0.085 98.2)lab(85.92% -2.33 33.84)lch(85.92% 33.92 93.94)What #E4D796 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 #E4D796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4D796 Channel Values
How #E4D796 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 215 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D796 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 #E4D796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D796; 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 #E4D796
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 #E4D796 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.
#E4D796#D9D996#DED896#DBDB95#DFDA96#EAD0D0#E8D3BC#D6D6D6Using #E4D796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d796: #E4D796;background-color: #E4D796;colors: { 'color-e4d796': '#E4D796' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.843, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e4d796">#E4D796</color>fill="#E4D796"More Yellow Colors
#E4D796 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D796?
#E4D796 is a light yellow — rgb(228, 215, 150) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #E4D796?
#E4D796 is rgb(228, 215, 150) — red 228, green 215, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D796?
#E4D796 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D796 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D796 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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