#E8DC30 Color
#E8DC30 is rgb(232, 220, 48) in RGB, hsl(56, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8DC30rgb(232, 220, 48)hsl(56, 80%, 55%)hsv(56, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 9%)oklch(87.7% 0.175 105.2)lab(86.72% -8.50 77.53)lch(86.72% 78.00 96.26)What #E8DC30 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 #E8DC30, 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.
#E8DC30 Channel Values
How #E8DC30 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 232 · G 220 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 79% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8DC30 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 #E8DC30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8DC30; 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 #E8DC30
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 #E8DC30 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.
#E8DC30#DEDE30#E2DD30#E0E02E#E3DE2F#F3D0D0#EFD5A8#D8D8D8Using #E8DC30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8dc30: #E8DC30;background-color: #E8DC30;colors: { 'color-e8dc30': '#E8DC30' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.863, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_e8dc30">#E8DC30</color>fill="#E8DC30"More Yellow Colors
#E8DC30 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8DC30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8DC30?
#E8DC30 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(232, 220, 48) in RGB and hsl(56, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #E8DC30?
#E8DC30 is rgb(232, 220, 48) — red 232, green 220, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8DC30?
#E8DC30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 79%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8DC30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8DC30 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8DC30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8DC30 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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