Yellow is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #EAF609.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
234, 246, 9 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 96%, 4% for print applications.
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Yellow
#EAF609
Yellow color values
- HEX
- #EAF609
- RGB
- 234, 246, 9
- HSL
- 63°, 93%, 50%
- CMYK
- 5, 0, 96, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Yellow sits at 63° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Yellow is rendered as rgb(234, 246, 9), where the green channel leads at 246, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 96Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 96% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EAF609;
--brand-primary-rgb: 234, 246, 9;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EAF609',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 96%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(234, 246, 9)
rgba(234, 246, 9, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EAF609?
#EAF609 is Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 234, 246, 9. It has a hue of 63°, 93%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EAF609?
The RGB color code for #EAF609 is rgb(234, 246, 9). This means it contains 234 red,
246 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow a warm or cool color?
Yellow (#EAF609) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #EAF609 in CSS?
You can use #EAF609 in CSS with:
background-color: #EAF609; or color: #EAF609; or as an RGB value: rgb(234, 246, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 96%, 4%.