Color #EEE978 Color / Colour Code #EEE978
This page shows the hex color code for color #eee978 (#EEE978). The colour is a yellow tone with 78% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EEE978 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EEE978 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 27, 57, and 87 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 57, 177, and 297 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EEE978
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 57 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 57 to 102 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 57 with its complement at 237 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EEE978
Lightness variations at hue 57 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EEE978
Design Use Cases for #EEE978
Vibrant Brand Color
#EEE978 has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EEE978 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#EEE978 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 57). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EEE978 (hue 57) to its complement at hue 237. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 87. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eee978, #777dee);
CSS Code for #EEE978
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Colors visually similar to #EEE978 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EEE978 (#EEE978)
#EEE978 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 233 green, and 120 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 57 degrees with 78% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EEE978 is 222/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 50% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EEE978 against white is 1.27:1 and against black is 16.56:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.56:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #777DEE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EEE978. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEAD77 and #B8EE77, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EEE978?
- #EEE978 is Color #EEE978, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(238, 233, 120), HSL(57, 78%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 50%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 222/255.
- Is #EEE978 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EEE978 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.56:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EEE978?
- The complementary colour is #777DEE (hue 237). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEAD77 and #B8EE77. The triadic palette adds #77EEE8 and #E877EE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EEE978 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eee978; or rgb(238, 233, 120); or hsl(57, 78%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 57 78% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.