Yellow2
yellow2 · #EEEE00
HEX
#EEEE00
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(91.4, -20.5, 89.7)
What is Yellow2?
Yellow2 is the yellow2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEEE00 (rgb 238, 238, 0). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Yellow2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow2 (#EEEE00). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFEEB
#FEFEEB
100
#FCFCD6
#FCFCD6
200
#FAFAAD
#FAFAAD
300
#F7F780
#F7F780
400
#F2F240
#F2F240
500
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
600
#CACA00
#CACA00
700
#9B9B00
#9B9B00
800
#6B6B00
#6B6B00
900
#3C3C00
#3C3C00
950
#1D1D00
#1D1D00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1F16C
30%
#F3F395
45%
#F6F6B3
60%
#F8F8CB
75%
#FBFBE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDDD00
30%
#CBCB00
45%
#B6B600
60%
#9E9E00
75%
#7F7F00
Color harmonies for Yellow2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#0000F0
#0000F0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#00F0F0
#00F0F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F07800
#F07800
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#78F000
#78F000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#0078F0
#0078F0
#7800F0
#7800F0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#00F000
#00F000
#0000F0
#0000F0
#F000F0
#F000F0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEEE00
#EEEE00
#00F078
#00F078
#0000F0
#0000F0
#F00078
#F00078
Yellow2 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EEEE00
RGB
rgb(238, 238, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(60, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(60 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(91.4 -20.5 89.7)
OKLCH
oklch(91.9% 0.200 109.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(65.84, 79.33, 11.84)
Copy-ready code for Yellow2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EEEE00;
background-color: #EEEE00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow2: #EEEE00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow2': '#EEEE00',
}Sass
$color-yellow2: #EEEE00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.933, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow2">#EEEE00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
FAQ about Yellow2
What is the HEX code for Yellow2?
Yellow2 (yellow2) has the HEX code #EEEE00. In RGB it is rgb(238, 238, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow2?
Yellow2 converts to oklch(0.919 0.200 109.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow2 has a contrast ratio of 16.87:1 with black text and 1.25:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Yellow2?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 101 C (#F4ED47). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Yellow2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1018 (Zinc yellow, #F8F32B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow2 is #0000F0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.