#EAD39F Color
#EAD39F is rgb(234, 211, 159) in RGB, hsl(42, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD39Frgb(234, 211, 159)hsl(42, 64%, 77%)hsv(42, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 8%)oklch(87.3% 0.072 86.9)lab(85.56% 2.73 28.90)lch(85.56% 29.03 84.61)What #EAD39F 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 #EAD39F, 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.
#EAD39F Channel Values
How #EAD39F 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 211 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 32% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD39F 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 #EAD39F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD39F; 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 #EAD39F
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 #EAD39F 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.
#EAD39F#D7D79F#DFD69F#DBDB9E#E1D89E#EFCDCD#EDD0BD#D5D5D5Using #EAD39F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead39f: #EAD39F;background-color: #EAD39F;colors: { 'color-ead39f': '#EAD39F' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.827, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ead39f">#EAD39F</color>fill="#EAD39F"More Yellow Colors
#EAD39F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD39F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD39F?
#EAD39F is a light yellow — rgb(234, 211, 159) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #EAD39F?
#EAD39F is rgb(234, 211, 159) — red 234, green 211, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD39F?
#EAD39F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD39F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD39F scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD39F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD39F 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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