#E7C36E Color
#E7C36E is rgb(231, 195, 110) in RGB, hsl(42, 72%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C36Ergb(231, 195, 110)hsl(42, 72%, 67%)hsv(42, 52%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 9%)oklch(83.1% 0.112 87)lab(80.65% 5.68 47.27)lch(80.65% 47.61 83.14)What #E7C36E 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 #E7C36E, 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.
#E7C36E Channel Values
How #E7C36E 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 231 · G 195 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 72% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 52% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 52% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C36E 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 #E7C36E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C36E; 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 #E7C36E
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 #E7C36E 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.
#E7C36E#CACA6E#D6C76E#D0D06C#D9CB6D#EDBBBB#EBBEA2#C7C7C7Using #E7C36E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c36e: #E7C36E;background-color: #E7C36E;colors: { 'color-e7c36e': '#E7C36E' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.765, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_e7c36e">#E7C36E</color>fill="#E7C36E"More Yellow Colors
#E7C36E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7C36E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C36E?
#E7C36E is a light yellow — rgb(231, 195, 110) in RGB and hsl(42, 72%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #E7C36E?
#E7C36E is rgb(231, 195, 110) — red 231, green 195, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C36E?
#E7C36E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C36E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C36E scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C36E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C36E 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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