#EAB334 Color
#EAB334 is rgb(234, 179, 52) in RGB, hsl(42, 81%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanthous (#F1B42F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAB334rgb(234, 179, 52)hsl(42, 81%, 56%)hsv(42, 78%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 8%)oklch(79.7% 0.148 83.5)lab(76.58% 12.41 67.83)lch(76.58% 68.96 79.63)What #EAB334 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 #EAB334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAB334 Channel Values
How #EAB334 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 234 · G 179 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 81% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 78% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAB334 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 #EAB334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAB334; 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 #EAB334
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 #EAB334 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.
#EAB334#BEBE33#D1BA33#C7C72B#D6C02F#F1A9A9#EEAD8A#BBBBBBUsing #EAB334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eab334: #EAB334;background-color: #EAB334;colors: { 'color-eab334': '#EAB334' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.702, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_eab334">#EAB334</color>fill="#EAB334"More Yellow Colors
#EAB334 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAB334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAB334?
#EAB334 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(234, 179, 52) in RGB and hsl(42, 81%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanthous (#F1B42F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #EAB334?
#EAB334 is rgb(234, 179, 52) — red 234, green 179, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAB334?
#EAB334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAB334 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAB334 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAB334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAB334 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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