#E4DEA0 Color
#E4DEA0 is rgb(228, 222, 160) in RGB, hsl(55, 56%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4DEA0rgb(228, 222, 160)hsl(55, 56%, 76%)hsv(55, 30%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 11%)oklch(89.1% 0.08 103.2)lab(87.85% -4.80 31.29)lch(87.85% 31.66 98.72)What #E4DEA0 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 #E4DEA0, 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.
#E4DEA0 Channel Values
How #E4DEA0 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 222 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 56% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 30% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4DEA0 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 #E4DEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4DEA0; 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 #E4DEA0
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 #E4DEA0 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.
#E4DEA0#DFDFA0#E1DFA0#E0E0A0#E2DFA0#EAD7D7#E8DAC4#DCDCDCUsing #E4DEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4dea0: #E4DEA0;background-color: #E4DEA0;colors: { 'color-e4dea0': '#E4DEA0' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.871, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e4dea0">#E4DEA0</color>fill="#E4DEA0"More Yellow Colors
#E4DEA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4DEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4DEA0?
#E4DEA0 is a light yellow — rgb(228, 222, 160) in RGB and hsl(55, 56%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #E4DEA0?
#E4DEA0 is rgb(228, 222, 160) — red 228, green 222, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4DEA0?
#E4DEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4DEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4DEA0 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4DEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4DEA0 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 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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