Close to Daffodil
#EAEE0D
#EAEE0D is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Daffodil. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 93.3% green, and 5.1% blue. Its hue is 61°, with 90% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EAEE0D in use
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Questions about #EAEE0D
What color is #EAEE0D?
#EAEE0D is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Daffodil. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 93.3% green, and 5.1% blue. Its hue is 61°, with 90% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EAEE0D in RGB?
#EAEE0D is rgb(234, 238, 13): 234 red, 238 green, and 13 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EAEE0D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(2, 0, 95, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EAEE0D?
PANTONE 395 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EAEE0D?
Its complement #ECE1FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.