#E6ED82 Color
#E6ED82 is rgb(230, 237, 130) in RGB, hsl(64, 75%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6ED82rgb(230, 237, 130)hsl(64, 75%, 72%)hsv(64, 45%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 7%)oklch(91.8% 0.131 112)lab(91.54% -13.48 50.61)lch(91.54% 52.37 104.91)What #E6ED82 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 #E6ED82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6ED82 Channel Values
How #E6ED82 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 237 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 75% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 45% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6ED82 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 #E6ED82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6ED82; 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 #E6ED82
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 #E6ED82 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.
#E6ED82#ECEC82#EAEC82#EBEB82#E9EC82#F0E3E3#ECE7C4#E6E6E6Using #E6ED82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6ed82: #E6ED82;background-color: #E6ED82;colors: { 'color-e6ed82': '#E6ED82' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.929, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_e6ed82">#E6ED82</color>fill="#E6ED82"More Yellow Colors
#E6ED82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6ED82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6ED82?
#E6ED82 is a light yellow — rgb(230, 237, 130) in RGB and hsl(64, 75%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #E6ED82?
#E6ED82 is rgb(230, 237, 130) — red 230, green 237, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6ED82?
#E6ED82 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6ED82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6ED82 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6ED82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6ED82 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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