Bethlehem Superstar color: hex code #EAEEDA
Bethlehem Superstar has the hex code #EAEEDA. It is a very light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 93.3% green and 85.5% blue (234, 238, 218).
Its hue angle is 72°, with 37% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.74:1).
Bethlehem Superstar (#EAEEDA) color codes
| HEX | #EAEEDA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 238, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 93.3%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(72, 37%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(72, 8%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.32, -4.78, 9.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.32, 10.39, 117.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.159, 83.704, 78.408) | |
| Decimal | 15396570 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bethlehem Superstar, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EAEEDA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAEEDA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EAEEDA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1ecd9Protanopia
no red cones#f1ecdbDeuteranopia
no green cones#ecece8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eaeeda; }
.text { color: #eaeeda; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eaeeda; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 238 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eaeeda, #e0eeda); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Beige.
See #EAEEDA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EAEEDA?
- #EAEEDA is a very light, desaturated yellow-green known as Bethlehem Superstar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bethlehem Superstar?
- The RGB value is 234, 238, 218: 234 red, 238 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bethlehem Superstar?
- The complementary color is #DEDAEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAEEDA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.74:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.