#EDCB07 Color
#EDCB07 is rgb(237, 203, 7) in RGB, hsl(51, 94%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 97%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCB07rgb(237, 203, 7)hsl(51, 94%, 48%)hsv(51, 97%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 97%, 7%)oklch(84.6% 0.173 96.8)lab(82.74% 1.18 81.82)lch(82.74% 81.83 89.18)What #EDCB07 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 #EDCB07, 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.
#EDCB07 Channel Values
How #EDCB07 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 203 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 94% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 97% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 97% · 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 #EDCB07 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 #EDCB07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCB07; 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 #EDCB07
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 #EDCB07 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.
#EDCB07#D1D103#DDCF05#D7D700#E0D200#F6BFBF#F3C498#CDCDCDUsing #EDCB07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcb07: #EDCB07;background-color: #EDCB07;colors: { 'color-edcb07': '#EDCB07' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.796, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_edcb07">#EDCB07</color>fill="#EDCB07"More Yellow Colors
#EDCB07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCB07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCB07?
#EDCB07 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(237, 203, 7) in RGB and hsl(51, 94%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow (Munsell) (#EFCC00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #EDCB07?
#EDCB07 is rgb(237, 203, 7) — red 237, green 203, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCB07?
#EDCB07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 97%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCB07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCB07 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 #EDCB07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCB07 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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