Information about #EEE55D color

#EEE55D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EEE55D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 229, 93) (93.3% red, 89.8% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 57 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EEE55D presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spring Yellow (#F5E35D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) and Brilliant Yellow (#E7E751).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 229, 93)), which gives #EEE55D its character. If you plan to put text on a #EEE55D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. #EEE55D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EEE55D color variations

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

#EEE55D 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 #EEE55D

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

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Honeysuckle color link
Honeysuckle

#E8ED69

Holiday color link
Holiday

#F5EB4F

Sand Yellow color link
Sand Yellow

#FCE166

Yellowish color link
Yellowish

#FAEE66

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

#EEE55D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEE55D
  • RGB238, 229, 93
  • CMYK0, 4, 57, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 229, 93)
  • HSL56°, 81%, 65%
  • HSL Precise56.276°, 81.006%, 64.902%
  • HSV56°, 61%, 93%
  • HSB56°, 61%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.898, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.898, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.898, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEEE55D
  • DECIMAL ID15656285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01