#FFE48A Color
#FFE48A is rgb(255, 228, 138) in RGB, hsl(46, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE48Argb(255, 228, 138)hsl(46, 100%, 77%)hsv(46, 46%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 0%)oklch(92.2% 0.114 93.2)lab(91.42% 1.11 47.26)lch(91.42% 47.27 88.66)What #FFE48A 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 #FFE48A, 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.
#FFE48A Channel Values
How #FFE48A 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 228 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 46% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE48A 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 #FFE48A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE48A; 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 #FFE48A
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 #FFE48A 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.
#FFE48A#E9E98A#F2E78A#EDED88#F5EA89#FFDBDB#FFDFC0#E5E5E5Using #FFE48A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe48a: #FFE48A;background-color: #FFE48A;colors: { 'color-ffe48a': '#FFE48A' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.894, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ffe48a">#FFE48A</color>fill="#FFE48A"More Yellow Colors
#FFE48A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFE48A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE48A?
#FFE48A is a light yellow — rgb(255, 228, 138) in RGB and hsl(46, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #FFE48A?
#FFE48A is rgb(255, 228, 138) — red 255, green 228, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE48A?
#FFE48A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE48A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE48A scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE48A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE48A 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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