#EEE258 Color
#EEE258 is rgb(238, 226, 88) in RGB, hsl(55, 82%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (#FBEC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEE258rgb(238, 226, 88)hsl(55, 82%, 64%)hsv(55, 63%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 7%)oklch(89.7% 0.156 104.3)lab(88.99% -7.55 66.36)lch(88.99% 66.79 96.49)What #EEE258 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 #EEE258, 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.
#EEE258 Channel Values
How #EEE258 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 226 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 82% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 63% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEE258 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 #EEE258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEE258; 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 #EEE258
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 #EEE258 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.
#EEE258#E4E458#E8E358#E6E657#E9E457#F8D7D7#F4DBB2#DEDEDEUsing #EEE258 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eee258: #EEE258;background-color: #EEE258;colors: { 'color-eee258': '#EEE258' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.886, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_eee258">#EEE258</color>fill="#EEE258"More Yellow Colors
#EEE258 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEE258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEE258?
#EEE258 is a light yellow — rgb(238, 226, 88) in RGB and hsl(55, 82%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (#FBEC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #EEE258?
#EEE258 is rgb(238, 226, 88) — red 238, green 226, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEE258?
#EEE258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEE258 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEE258 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEE258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEE258 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 21.52, which is visibly different.
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