#EFF2A1 Color
#EFF2A1 is rgb(239, 242, 161) in RGB, hsl(62, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 5%) 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFF2A1rgb(239, 242, 161)hsl(62, 76%, 79%)hsv(62, 33%, 95%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 5%)oklch(94.1% 0.102 110)lab(93.89% -9.93 38.81)lch(93.89% 40.05 104.35)What #EFF2A1 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 #EFF2A1, 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.
#EFF2A1 Channel Values
How #EFF2A1 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 242 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFF2A1 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 #EFF2A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFF2A1; 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 #EFF2A1
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 #EFF2A1 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.
#EFF2A1#F1F1A1#F0F2A1#F1F1A1#F0F1A1#F7EAEA#F4EDD1#EDEDEDUsing #EFF2A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eff2a1: #EFF2A1;background-color: #EFF2A1;colors: { 'color-eff2a1': '#EFF2A1' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.949, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_eff2a1">#EFF2A1</color>fill="#EFF2A1"More Yellow Colors
#EFF2A1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFF2A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFF2A1?
#EFF2A1 is a light yellow — rgb(239, 242, 161) in RGB and hsl(62, 76%, 79%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #EFF2A1?
#EFF2A1 is rgb(239, 242, 161) — red 239, green 242, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFF2A1?
#EFF2A1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFF2A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFF2A1 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFF2A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFF2A1 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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