#E4E1BE Color
#E4E1BE is rgb(228, 225, 190) in RGB, hsl(55, 41%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4E1BErgb(228, 225, 190)hsl(55, 41%, 82%)hsv(55, 17%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%)oklch(90.3% 0.046 103.2)lab(89.09% -3.20 17.60)lch(89.09% 17.88 100.30)What #E4E1BE 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 #E4E1BE, 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.
#E4E1BE Channel Values
How #E4E1BE 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 225 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 41% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4E1BE 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 #E4E1BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4E1BE; 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 #E4E1BE
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 #E4E1BE 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-e4e1be: #E4E1BE;background-color: #E4E1BE;colors: { 'color-e4e1be': '#E4E1BE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.882, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e4e1be">#E4E1BE</color>fill="#E4E1BE"More Yellow Colors
#E4E1BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4E1BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4E1BE?
#E4E1BE is a lightest yellow — rgb(228, 225, 190) in RGB and hsl(55, 41%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #E4E1BE?
#E4E1BE is rgb(228, 225, 190) — red 228, green 225, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4E1BE?
#E4E1BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4E1BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4E1BE scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4E1BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4E1BE 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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