#EAD28B Color
#EAD28B is rgb(234, 210, 139) in RGB, hsl(45, 69%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD28Brgb(234, 210, 139)hsl(45, 69%, 73%)hsv(45, 41%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 8%)oklch(86.8% 0.094 91.5)lab(85.03% 1.55 38.38)lch(85.03% 38.41 87.69)What #EAD28B 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 #EAD28B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAD28B Channel Values
How #EAD28B 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 210 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 69% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 41% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 41% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD28B 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 #EAD28B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD28B; 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 #EAD28B
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 #EAD28B 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.
#EAD28B#D6D68B#DED58B#DADA8A#E1D78A#F0CBCB#EECEB5#D3D3D3Using #EAD28B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead28b: #EAD28B;background-color: #EAD28B;colors: { 'color-ead28b': '#EAD28B' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.824, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_ead28b">#EAD28B</color>fill="#EAD28B"More Yellow Colors
#EAD28B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD28B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD28B?
#EAD28B is a light yellow — rgb(234, 210, 139) in RGB and hsl(45, 69%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #EAD28B?
#EAD28B is rgb(234, 210, 139) — red 234, green 210, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD28B?
#EAD28B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD28B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD28B scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD28B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD28B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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