#EAD177 Hex Color
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#ead177 is a light, warm yellow with muted saturation and soft golden undertones. Its mellow brightness suggests freshness, optimism, and youthful energy without feeling loud. Use it as a spring-themed background, baby product accent, or sale graphic, pairing it with deep navy for definition. The hex code for this color is #ead177. Black body text has about 13.9:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #ead177
What is #ead177 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ead177 is rgb(234, 209, 119), in HSL hsl(47, 73%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 49%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ead177?
#ead177 pairs well with deep navy, which adds crisp definition without overpowering its mellow warmth; white keeps the palette airy, while soft brown or muted green can support a natural, grounded direction.
Is #ead177 a warm or cool color?
#ead177 reads as a warm color because its light yellow base carries soft golden undertones; its muted saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than bright, sharp, or strongly orange in most applications.
Is #ead177 readable on white or black?
#ead177 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.88:1 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.