#EAE6BE Color
#EAE6BE is rgb(234, 230, 190) in RGB, hsl(55, 51%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 19%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAE6BErgb(234, 230, 190)hsl(55, 51%, 83%)hsv(55, 19%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 19%, 8%)oklch(91.8% 0.053 102.7)lab(90.85% -3.37 20.10)lch(90.85% 20.38 99.51)What #EAE6BE 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 #EAE6BE, 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.
#EAE6BE Channel Values
How #EAE6BE 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 230 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 51% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 19% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 19% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAE6BE 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 #EAE6BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAE6BE; 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 #EAE6BE
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 #EAE6BE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eae6be: #EAE6BE;background-color: #EAE6BE;colors: { 'color-eae6be': '#EAE6BE' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.902, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_eae6be">#EAE6BE</color>fill="#EAE6BE"More Yellow Colors
#EAE6BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAE6BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAE6BE?
#EAE6BE is a lightest yellow — rgb(234, 230, 190) in RGB and hsl(55, 51%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #EAE6BE?
#EAE6BE is rgb(234, 230, 190) — red 234, green 230, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAE6BE?
#EAE6BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 19%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAE6BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAE6BE scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAE6BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAE6BE 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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