#E6C084 Color
#E6C084 is rgb(230, 192, 132) in RGB, hsl(37, 66%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6C084rgb(230, 192, 132)hsl(37, 66%, 71%)hsv(37, 43%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 10%)oklch(82.7% 0.088 78.5)lab(80.06% 8.26 35.56)lch(80.06% 36.50 76.92)What #E6C084 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 #E6C084, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6C084 Channel Values
How #E6C084 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 230 · G 192 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 66% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 43% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 43% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6C084 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 #E6C084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6C084; 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 #E6C084
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 #E6C084 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.
#E6C084#C7C784#D4C484#CECE82#D8C883#EBBABA#E9BCA7#C6C6C6Using #E6C084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6c084: #E6C084;background-color: #E6C084;colors: { 'color-e6c084': '#E6C084' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.753, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_e6c084">#E6C084</color>fill="#E6C084"More Orange Colors
#E6C084 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6C084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6C084?
#E6C084 is a light orange — rgb(230, 192, 132) in RGB and hsl(37, 66%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #E6C084?
#E6C084 is rgb(230, 192, 132) — red 230, green 192, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6C084?
#E6C084 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6C084 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6C084 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6C084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6C084 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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