#EAEC9D Color
#EAEC9D is rgb(234, 236, 157) in RGB, hsl(62, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAEC9Drgb(234, 236, 157)hsl(62, 68%, 77%)hsv(62, 33%, 93%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 7%)oklch(92.4% 0.1 109.4)lab(91.90% -9.38 38.14)lch(91.90% 39.27 103.81)What #EAEC9D 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 #EAEC9D, 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.
#EAEC9D Channel Values
How #EAEC9D 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 236 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAEC9D 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 #EAEC9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAEC9D; 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 #EAEC9D
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 #EAEC9D 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-eaec9d: #EAEC9D;background-color: #EAEC9D;colors: { 'color-eaec9d': '#EAEC9D' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.925, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_eaec9d">#EAEC9D</color>fill="#EAEC9D"More Yellow Colors
#EAEC9D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAEC9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAEC9D?
#EAEC9D is a light yellow — rgb(234, 236, 157) in RGB and hsl(62, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #EAEC9D?
#EAEC9D is rgb(234, 236, 157) — red 234, green 236, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAEC9D?
#EAEC9D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAEC9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAEC9D scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAEC9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAEC9D 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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