#EDCB87 Color
#EDCB87 is rgb(237, 203, 135) in RGB, hsl(40, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCB87rgb(237, 203, 135)hsl(40, 74%, 73%)hsv(40, 43%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.094 84)lab(83.51% 5.86 38.54)lch(83.51% 38.98 81.36)What #EDCB87 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 #EDCB87, 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.
#EDCB87 Channel Values
How #EDCB87 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 43% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCB87 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 #EDCB87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCB87; 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 #EDCB87
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 #EDCB87 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.
#EDCB87#D1D187#DDCF87#D7D785#E0D286#F2C4C4#F0C7AF#CFCFCFUsing #EDCB87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcb87: #EDCB87;background-color: #EDCB87;colors: { 'color-edcb87': '#EDCB87' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.796, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_edcb87">#EDCB87</color>fill="#EDCB87"More Yellow Colors
#EDCB87 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCB87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCB87?
#EDCB87 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 203, 135) in RGB and hsl(40, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #EDCB87?
#EDCB87 is rgb(237, 203, 135) — red 237, green 203, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCB87?
#EDCB87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCB87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCB87 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCB87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCB87 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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