#EDCA4A Color
#EDCA4A is rgb(237, 202, 74) in RGB, hsl(47, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 69%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCA4Argb(237, 202, 74)hsl(47, 82%, 61%)hsv(47, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 69%, 7%)oklch(84.7% 0.147 93.5)lab(82.70% 2.98 65.57)lch(82.70% 65.64 87.40)What #EDCA4A 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 #EDCA4A, 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.
#EDCA4A Channel Values
How #EDCA4A 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 202 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 69% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCA4A 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 #EDCA4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCA4A; 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 #EDCA4A
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 #EDCA4A 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.
#EDCA4A#D1D149#DCCE4A#D6D646#E0D248#F5C0C0#F2C49E#CDCDCDUsing #EDCA4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edca4a: #EDCA4A;background-color: #EDCA4A;colors: { 'color-edca4a': '#EDCA4A' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.792, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_edca4a">#EDCA4A</color>fill="#EDCA4A"More Yellow Colors
#EDCA4A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCA4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCA4A?
#EDCA4A is a light yellow — rgb(237, 202, 74) in RGB and hsl(47, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #EDCA4A?
#EDCA4A is rgb(237, 202, 74) — red 237, green 202, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCA4A?
#EDCA4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 69%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCA4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCA4A scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCA4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCA4A 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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