#EEC58C Color
#EEC58C is rgb(238, 197, 140) in RGB, hsl(35, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 41%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEC58Crgb(238, 197, 140)hsl(35, 74%, 74%)hsv(35, 41%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 41%, 7%)oklch(84.6% 0.087 75.3)lab(82.18% 9.59 34.35)lch(82.18% 35.66 74.40)What #EEC58C 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 #EEC58C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEC58C Channel Values
How #EEC58C 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 238 · G 197 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 41% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEC58C 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 #EEC58C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEC58C; 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 #EEC58C
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 #EEC58C 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.
#EEC58C#CDCD8C#DBCA8C#D4D48A#DFCE8B#F3BFBF#F1C1AD#CBCBCBUsing #EEC58C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eec58c: #EEC58C;background-color: #EEC58C;colors: { 'color-eec58c': '#EEC58C' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.773, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_eec58c">#EEC58C</color>fill="#EEC58C"More Orange Colors
#EEC58C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEC58C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEC58C?
#EEC58C is a light orange — rgb(238, 197, 140) in RGB and hsl(35, 74%, 74%) 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 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #EEC58C?
#EEC58C is rgb(238, 197, 140) — red 238, green 197, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEC58C?
#EEC58C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 41%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEC58C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEC58C scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEC58C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEC58C 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 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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