#EAF372 Color
#EAF372 is rgb(234, 243, 114) in RGB, hsl(64, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 53%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAF372rgb(234, 243, 114)hsl(64, 84%, 70%)hsv(64, 53%, 95%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 53%, 5%)oklch(93.2% 0.153 112.6)lab(93.27% -15.69 59.93)lch(93.27% 61.95 104.67)What #EAF372 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 #EAF372, 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.
#EAF372 Channel Values
How #EAF372 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 243 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAF372 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 #EAF372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAF372; 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 #EAF372
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 #EAF372 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.
#EAF372#F1F172#EFF272#F0F073#EEF172#F5E8E8#F1ECC4#EBEBEBUsing #EAF372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaf372: #EAF372;background-color: #EAF372;colors: { 'color-eaf372': '#EAF372' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.953, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_eaf372">#EAF372</color>fill="#EAF372"More Yellow Colors
#EAF372 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAF372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAF372?
#EAF372 is a light yellow — rgb(234, 243, 114) in RGB and hsl(64, 84%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #EAF372?
#EAF372 is rgb(234, 243, 114) — red 234, green 243, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAF372?
#EAF372 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 53%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAF372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAF372 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAF372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAF372 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 18.22, which is visibly different.
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