Pale Citrine Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm light yellow.
#EAE189
rgb(234, 225, 137)
Color formats
HEX
#EAE189
RGB
rgb(234, 225, 137)
HSL
hsl(54.4, 69.8%, 72.7%)
HSV
hsv(54.4, 41.5%, 91.8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3.8%, 41.5%, 8.2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Citrine Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F9F7DF
Base
#EAE189
Darker
#DBCB32
Darkest
#8E8319
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Citrine Yellow works
Pale Citrine Yellow (#EAE189) is a moderately saturated, warm light yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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