Information about #EAE199 color

#EAE199 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EAE199 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(234, 225, 153) (91.8% red, 88.2% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 32 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EAE199 presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Yellow (#ECEA98). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mellow Yellow (#EAD895) and Melting Moment (#F4DE9E).

The recipe behind #EAE199 is rgb(234, 225, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EAE199: 15.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #EAE199 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EAE199 color variations

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#EAE199 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EAE199

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

#EAE199 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EAE199
  • RGB234, 225, 153
  • CMYK0, 4, 32, 8
  • HSL53°, 66%, 76%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 65.854%, 75.882%
  • HSV53°, 35%, 92%
  • HSB53°, 35%, 92%
  • HEX IDEAE199
  • DECIMAL ID15393177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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