#EADDB8 Color
#EADDB8 is rgb(234, 221, 184) in RGB, hsl(44, 54%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADDB8rgb(234, 221, 184)hsl(44, 54%, 82%)hsv(44, 21%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 8%)oklch(89.9% 0.051 91)lab(88.47% 0.31 19.93)lch(88.47% 19.94 89.10)What #EADDB8 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 #EADDB8, 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.
#EADDB8 Channel Values
How #EADDB8 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 221 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 54% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 21% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADDB8 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 #EADDB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADDB8; 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 #EADDB8
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 #EADDB8 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.
#EADDB8#DFDFB8#E4DEB8#E1E1B8#E5E0B8#EED9D9#ECDACC#DDDDDDUsing #EADDB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaddb8: #EADDB8;background-color: #EADDB8;colors: { 'color-eaddb8': '#EADDB8' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.867, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_eaddb8">#EADDB8</color>fill="#EADDB8"More Yellow Colors
#EADDB8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADDB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADDB8?
#EADDB8 is a lightest yellow — rgb(234, 221, 184) in RGB and hsl(44, 54%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #EADDB8?
#EADDB8 is rgb(234, 221, 184) — red 234, green 221, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADDB8?
#EADDB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADDB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADDB8 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADDB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADDB8 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 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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