#EED195 Color
#EED195 is rgb(238, 209, 149) in RGB, hsl(40, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EED195rgb(238, 209, 149)hsl(40, 72%, 76%)hsv(40, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 7%)oklch(87.1% 0.083 84.9)lab(85.28% 4.41 33.73)lch(85.28% 34.02 82.56)What #EED195 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 #EED195, 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.
#EED195 Channel Values
How #EED195 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 238 · G 209 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EED195 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 #EED195
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EED195; 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 #EED195
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 #EED195 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.
#EED195#D6D695#E0D495#DBDB94#E3D794#F3CBCB#F1CDB8#D4D4D4Using #EED195 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eed195: #EED195;background-color: #EED195;colors: { 'color-eed195': '#EED195' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.820, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_eed195">#EED195</color>fill="#EED195"More Yellow Colors
#EED195 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EED195 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EED195?
#EED195 is a light yellow — rgb(238, 209, 149) in RGB and hsl(40, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #EED195?
#EED195 is rgb(238, 209, 149) — red 238, green 209, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EED195?
#EED195 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EED195 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EED195 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EED195 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EED195 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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