#EAD19F Color
#EAD19F is rgb(234, 209, 159) in RGB, hsl(40, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD19Frgb(234, 209, 159)hsl(40, 64%, 77%)hsv(40, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 8%)oklch(87% 0.071 84.4)lab(85.06% 3.70 28.24)lch(85.06% 28.48 82.53)What #EAD19F 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 #EAD19F, 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.
#EAD19F Channel Values
How #EAD19F 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 209 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 32% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD19F 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 #EAD19F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD19F; 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 #EAD19F
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 #EAD19F 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.
#EAD19F#D6D69F#DED49F#DADA9E#E0D69E#EFCCCC#EDCEBB#D4D4D4Using #EAD19F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead19f: #EAD19F;background-color: #EAD19F;colors: { 'color-ead19f': '#EAD19F' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.820, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ead19f">#EAD19F</color>fill="#EAD19F"More Yellow Colors
#EAD19F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD19F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD19F?
#EAD19F is a light yellow — rgb(234, 209, 159) in RGB and hsl(40, 64%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #EAD19F?
#EAD19F is rgb(234, 209, 159) — red 234, green 209, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD19F?
#EAD19F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD19F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD19F scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD19F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD19F 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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