#EAD088 Hex Color
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A gentle, unsaturated yellow, #ead088 provides a mellow warmth that feels approachable and light. Because of its high lightness, this color works best as a soft background or a supporting tone in a palette. Pair it with deep charcoal text to take advantage of its excellent readability, as black contrast is high. It shines in playful, spring-themed designs but can look washed out against pure white.
Questions about #ead088
What is #ead088 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ead088 is rgb(234, 208, 136), in HSL hsl(44, 70%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 42%, 8%.
Is #ead088 readable on white or black?
#ead088 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.