#EAF078 Hex Color
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#eaf078 is a luminous yellow with high saturation and a soft green undertone. Its warm, mellow brightness suggests enthusiasm, opportunity, and spontaneous optimism. The hex code #eaf078 suits sale graphics, budget-focused branding, and construction accents, especially as a small highlight against charcoal. Black text achieves about 17.2:1 contrast, making body copy easy to read.
Questions about #eaf078
What is #eaf078 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaf078 is rgb(234, 240, 120), in HSL hsl(63, 80%, 71%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 50%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #eaf078?
#eaf078 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and terracotta because those darker, restrained tones balance its light, high-chroma yellow-green appearance and keep layouts from feeling washed out or overly playful in larger layouts. Use charcoal for text, navy for headings, and terracotta in small decorative accents.
How should designers use #eaf078 in a palette?
Use #eaf078 as a bright supporting tone or small accent rather than a dominant page background, since its high lightness can become tiring across large areas and its yellow-green cast may weaken visual hierarchy. It works well for sale badges, budget messaging, construction markers, and energetic calls to action.
Is #eaf078 readable on white or black?
#eaf078 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.23:1 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.