#EFE295 Color
#EFE295 is rgb(239, 226, 149) in RGB, hsl(51, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE295rgb(239, 226, 149)hsl(51, 74%, 76%)hsv(51, 38%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 6%)oklch(90.6% 0.098 99.8)lab(89.65% -3.40 39.33)lch(89.65% 39.48 94.94)What #EFE295 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 #EFE295, 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.
#EFE295 Channel Values
How #EFE295 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 239 · G 226 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 38% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE295 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 #EFE295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE295; 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 #EFE295
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 #EFE295 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.
#EFE295#E4E495#E9E395#E6E694#EAE595#F6DADA#F3DDC2#E0E0E0Using #EFE295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efe295: #EFE295;background-color: #EFE295;colors: { 'color-efe295': '#EFE295' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.886, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_efe295">#EFE295</color>fill="#EFE295"More Yellow Colors
#EFE295 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE295?
#EFE295 is a light yellow — rgb(239, 226, 149) in RGB and hsl(51, 74%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #EFE295?
#EFE295 is rgb(239, 226, 149) — red 239, green 226, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE295?
#EFE295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE295 scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE295 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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