#E6D49E Color
#E6D49E is rgb(230, 212, 158) in RGB, hsl(45, 59%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 10%) 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 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6D49Ergb(230, 212, 158)hsl(45, 59%, 76%)hsv(45, 31%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 10%)oklch(87.2% 0.073 91.8)lab(85.44% 0.60 29.19)lch(85.44% 29.19 88.82)What #E6D49E 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 #E6D49E, 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.
#E6D49E Channel Values
How #E6D49E 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 212 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 59% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 31% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6D49E 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 #E6D49E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6D49E; 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 #E6D49E
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 #E6D49E 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.
#E6D49E#D7D79E#DDD69E#DADA9D#DFD89E#EBCECE#E9D1BD#D5D5D5Using #E6D49E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6d49e: #E6D49E;background-color: #E6D49E;colors: { 'color-e6d49e': '#E6D49E' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.831, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e6d49e">#E6D49E</color>fill="#E6D49E"More Yellow Colors
#E6D49E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6D49E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6D49E?
#E6D49E is a light yellow — rgb(230, 212, 158) in RGB and hsl(45, 59%, 76%) 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 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #E6D49E?
#E6D49E is rgb(230, 212, 158) — red 230, green 212, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6D49E?
#E6D49E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6D49E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6D49E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6D49E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6D49E 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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