#EAE2C0 color
The hex color #EAE2C0 is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 88.6% green and 75.3% blue (234, 226, 192).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 50% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 18% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Fake Blonde (#EFE6C1), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.14:1).
#EAE2C0 color codes
| HEX | #EAE2C0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 226, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 88.6%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 50%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 18%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.72, -2.76, 17.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.72, 17.84, 98.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.642, 75.692, 60.748) | |
| Decimal | 15393472 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EAE2C0, 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 #EAE2C0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAE2C0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.14:1 | 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 #EAE2C0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9e0beProtanopia
no red cones#ece3c1Deuteranopia
no green cones#f1ddd8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eae2c0; }
.text { color: #eae2c0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eae2c0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 226 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eae2c0, #ddeac0); }
Similar colors
#efe6c1Fake Blonde#ede1beBeurre Blanc#e1d9b8Sesame Seed#f1ebc8Natural Light#e6dfc4Horseradish#f2e5bfCreamy Vanilla#e1ddbfSilver Fern#ece2b7Buttered
Closest common color name: Pearl.
Questions
- What color is #EAE2C0?
- #EAE2C0 is a very light, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Fake Blonde. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EAE2C0?
- The RGB value is 234, 226, 192: 234 red, 226 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EAE2C0?
- The complementary color is #C0C8EA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAE2C0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.14:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.