#EED996 Color Information

Hex color code: #EED996

#EED996 is a light yellow color. In RGB it is (238, 217, 150), and in HSL it is (46°, 72%, 76%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#EED996

RGB

238, 217, 150

HSL

46°, 72%, 76%

CMYK

0%, 9%, 37%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #EED996;
background-color: #EED996;
border-color: #EED996;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EED996;
border: 2px solid #EED996;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#EED996]
text-[#EED996]
border-[#EED996]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EED996]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EED996, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EED996; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #EED996; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #EED996; background-color: #EED99615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #EED99620; border-left: 4px solid #EED996; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #EED996; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EED996 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

238, 217, 150

Red: 238 / Green: 217 / Blue: 150

HSL

46°, 72%, 76%

Hue: 46° / Saturation: 72% / Lightness: 76%

CMYK

0%, 9%, 37%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 37% / Key: 7%

What color is #EED996?

#EED996 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

96AAEE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EED996 to RGB:

rgb(238, 217, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EED996 to HSL:

hsl(46, 72%, 76%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EED996 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 9%, 37%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy yellow tone, #EED996 has RGB (238, 217, 150) and HSL (46°, 72%, 76%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EED996 is #96AAEE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EEAD96.

Use #EED996 in CSS: color: #EED996 or background-color: #EED996. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EED996

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 15.00:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EED996?

#EED996 is a airy yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #EED996?

#EED996 in RGB is (238, 217, 150) - 238 red, 217 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #EED996 in CSS?

Use #EED996 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EED996?

#96AAEE (complementary), #EEAD96 (analogous), and #E3C254 (lighter shade) work well with #EED996.