#EDBE5A Color
#EDBE5A is rgb(237, 190, 90) in RGB, hsl(41, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBE5Argb(237, 190, 90)hsl(41, 80%, 64%)hsv(41, 62%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 7%)oklch(82.4% 0.129 84)lab(79.83% 9.56 55.89)lch(79.83% 56.70 80.30)What #EDBE5A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EDBE5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EDBE5A Channel Values
How #EDBE5A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 190 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 62% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBE5A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EDBE5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBE5A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EDBE5A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EDBE5A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EDBE5A#C7C759#D7C45A#CFCF56#DCC858#F3B5B5#F1B999#C5C5C5Using #EDBE5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbe5a: #EDBE5A;background-color: #EDBE5A;colors: { 'color-edbe5a': '#EDBE5A' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.745, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_edbe5a">#EDBE5A</color>fill="#EDBE5A"More Yellow Colors
#EDBE5A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBE5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBE5A?
#EDBE5A is a light yellow — rgb(237, 190, 90) in RGB and hsl(41, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #EDBE5A?
#EDBE5A is rgb(237, 190, 90) — red 237, green 190, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBE5A?
#EDBE5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBE5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBE5A scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBE5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBE5A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.59, which is visibly different.
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