#EAF641 Color
#EAF641 is rgb(234, 246, 65) in RGB, hsl(64, 91%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 74%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Yellow (#FAFA37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAF641rgb(234, 246, 65)hsl(64, 91%, 61%)hsv(64, 74%, 96%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 74%, 4%)oklch(93.4% 0.191 113.4)lab(93.75% -19.19 78.85)lch(93.75% 81.16 103.68)What #EAF641 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 #EAF641, 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.
#EAF641 Channel Values
How #EAF641 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 246 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 91% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 74% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAF641 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 #EAF641
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAF641; 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 #EAF641
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 #EAF641 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-eaf641: #EAF641;background-color: #EAF641;colors: { 'color-eaf641': '#EAF641' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.965, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_eaf641">#EAF641</color>fill="#EAF641"More Yellow Colors
#EAF641 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAF641 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAF641?
#EAF641 is a light yellow — rgb(234, 246, 65) in RGB and hsl(64, 91%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Yellow (#FAFA37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #EAF641?
#EAF641 is rgb(234, 246, 65) — red 234, green 246, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAF641?
#EAF641 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 74%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAF641 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAF641 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAF641 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAF641 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 15.43, which is visibly different.
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