#EEC591 Color
#EEC591 is rgb(238, 197, 145) in RGB, hsl(34, 73%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 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 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEC591rgb(238, 197, 145)hsl(34, 73%, 75%)hsv(34, 39%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 7%)oklch(84.7% 0.082 73)lab(82.25% 9.98 31.87)lch(82.25% 33.40 72.61)What #EEC591 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 #EEC591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEC591 Channel Values
How #EEC591 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 73% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 39% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEC591 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 #EEC591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEC591; 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 #EEC591
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 #EEC591 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eec591: #EEC591;background-color: #EEC591;colors: { 'color-eec591': '#EEC591' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.773, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_eec591">#EEC591</color>fill="#EEC591"More Orange Colors
#EEC591 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEC591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEC591?
#EEC591 is a light orange — rgb(238, 197, 145) in RGB and hsl(34, 73%, 75%) 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 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #EEC591?
#EEC591 is rgb(238, 197, 145) — red 238, green 197, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEC591?
#EEC591 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEC591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEC591 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEC591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEC591 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 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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