#EAF55C Color
#EAF55C is rgb(234, 245, 92) in RGB, hsl(64, 88%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAF55Crgb(234, 245, 92)hsl(64, 88%, 66%)hsv(64, 62%, 96%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 4%)oklch(93.4% 0.173 113.2)lab(93.63% -17.73 69.40)lch(93.63% 71.63 104.33)What #EAF55C 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 #EAF55C, 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.
#EAF55C Channel Values
How #EAF55C 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 245 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 88% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 62% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAF55C 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 #EAF55C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAF55C; 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 #EAF55C
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 #EAF55C 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.
#EAF55C#F3F35C#F0F45C#F1F15D#EEF35D#F6E9E9#F2EEC0#ECECECUsing #EAF55C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaf55c: #EAF55C;background-color: #EAF55C;colors: { 'color-eaf55c': '#EAF55C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.961, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_eaf55c">#EAF55C</color>fill="#EAF55C"More Yellow Colors
#EAF55C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAF55C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAF55C?
#EAF55C is a light yellow — rgb(234, 245, 92) in RGB and hsl(64, 88%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #EAF55C?
#EAF55C is rgb(234, 245, 92) — red 234, green 245, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAF55C?
#EAF55C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAF55C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAF55C scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAF55C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAF55C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 23.12, which is visibly different.
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