#EAD76C Color
#EAD76C is rgb(234, 215, 108) in RGB, hsl(51, 75%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 54%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD76Crgb(234, 215, 108)hsl(51, 75%, 67%)hsv(51, 54%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 54%, 8%)oklch(87.4% 0.129 99.4)lab(85.97% -2.95 54.42)lch(85.97% 54.50 93.10)What #EAD76C 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 #EAD76C, 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.
#EAD76C Channel Values
How #EAD76C 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 215 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 75% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 54% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 54% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD76C 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 #EAD76C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD76C; 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 #EAD76C
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 #EAD76C 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.
#EAD76C#DADA6C#E1D96C#DEDE6B#E3DB6B#F2CDCD#EFD1AF#D6D6D6Using #EAD76C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead76c: #EAD76C;background-color: #EAD76C;colors: { 'color-ead76c': '#EAD76C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.843, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ead76c">#EAD76C</color>fill="#EAD76C"More Yellow Colors
#EAD76C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD76C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD76C?
#EAD76C is a light yellow — rgb(234, 215, 108) in RGB and hsl(51, 75%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.35.
What is the RGB value of #EAD76C?
#EAD76C is rgb(234, 215, 108) — red 234, green 215, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD76C?
#EAD76C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 54%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD76C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD76C scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD76C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD76C 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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