analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#EEE89B — Flax
#EEE89B is a light saturated yellow sitting at 56° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#eee89b
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #EEE89B
- fdfcf2
- f6f3ca
- efeaa2
- e8e17a
- e2d851
- dbcf29
- b6ac1f
- 8e8618
- 666011
- 3e3a0b
- 161504
Color schemes using #EEE89B
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#EEE89B FAQ
What color is #EEE89B?
#EEE89B is a shade of flax in the yellow family. It has a hue of 56 degrees, 71% saturation and 77% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #EEE89B?
#EEE89B is rgb(238, 232, 155) in RGB, hsl(56, 71%, 77%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 3%, 35%, 7%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #EEE89B?
White text on this background reaches 1.26:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 16.65:1.
What colors go well with #EEE89B?
Its direct complement is #9BA0EE. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #9BCAEE and #BF9BEE gives you contrast without the vibration.