Information about #EAD408 color

#EAD408 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EAD408 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(234, 212, 8) (91.8% red, 83.1% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 97 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid yellow, #EAD408 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Citrine (#E4D00A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safety Yellow (#EED202) and Switched On (#EDCE00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(234, 212, 8)), which gives #EAD408 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EAD408 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #EAD408 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EAD408 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EAD408 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EAD408

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Yamilor color link
Yamilor

#F5DA01

Peridot color link
Peridot

#E6E200

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EAD408
  • RGB234, 212, 8
  • CMYK0, 9, 97, 8
  • CSSrgb(234, 212, 8)
  • HSL54°, 93%, 47%
  • HSL Precise54.159°, 93.388%, 47.451%
  • HSV54°, 97%, 92%
  • HSB54°, 97%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.918, 0.831, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.918, 0.831, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.918, 0.831, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEAD408
  • DECIMAL ID15389704
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01