#EAC834 Color
#EAC834 is rgb(234, 200, 52) in RGB, hsl(49, 81%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 78%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saffron (#F4C430), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAC834rgb(234, 200, 52)hsl(49, 81%, 56%)hsv(49, 78%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 78%, 8%)oklch(83.8% 0.158 95.3)lab(81.80% 2.02 72.33)lch(81.80% 72.36 88.40)What #EAC834 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 #EAC834, 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.
#EAC834 Channel Values
How #EAC834 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 200 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 81% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 78% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAC834 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 #EAC834
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAC834; 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 #EAC834
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 #EAC834 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.
#EAC834#CECE33#DACC33#D4D42E#DDCF31#F2BDBD#EFC299#CACACAUsing #EAC834 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eac834: #EAC834;background-color: #EAC834;colors: { 'color-eac834': '#EAC834' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.784, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_eac834">#EAC834</color>fill="#EAC834"More Yellow Colors
#EAC834 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAC834 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAC834?
#EAC834 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(234, 200, 52) in RGB and hsl(49, 81%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saffron (#F4C430), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #EAC834?
#EAC834 is rgb(234, 200, 52) — red 234, green 200, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAC834?
#EAC834 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 78%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAC834 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAC834 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAC834 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAC834 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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