#FFE194 Color
#FFE194 is rgb(255, 225, 148) in RGB, hsl(43, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE194rgb(255, 225, 148)hsl(43, 100%, 79%)hsv(43, 42%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%)oklch(91.8% 0.101 89)lab(90.79% 3.25 41.61)lch(90.79% 41.74 85.53)What #FFE194 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 #FFE194, 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.
#FFE194 Channel Values
How #FFE194 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 255 · G 225 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 42% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE194 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 #FFE194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE194; 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 #FFE194
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 #FFE194 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.
#FFE194#E6E694#F1E494#EBEB92#F4E793#FFD9D9#FFDCC1#E4E4E4Using #FFE194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe194: #FFE194;background-color: #FFE194;colors: { 'color-ffe194': '#FFE194' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.882, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ffe194">#FFE194</color>fill="#FFE194"More Yellow Colors
#FFE194 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFE194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE194?
#FFE194 is a light yellow — rgb(255, 225, 148) in RGB and hsl(43, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #FFE194?
#FFE194 is rgb(255, 225, 148) — red 255, green 225, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE194?
#FFE194 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE194 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE194 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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