#EDCC4A Color
#EDCC4A is rgb(237, 204, 74) in RGB, hsl(48, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCC4Argb(237, 204, 74)hsl(48, 82%, 61%)hsv(48, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 7%)oklch(85.1% 0.149 94.6)lab(83.20% 2.01 66.06)lch(83.20% 66.09 88.26)What #EDCC4A 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 #EDCC4A, 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.
#EDCC4A Channel Values
How #EDCC4A 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 204 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 69% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCC4A 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 #EDCC4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCC4A; 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 #EDCC4A
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 #EDCC4A 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.
#EDCC4A#D2D249#DDD04A#D8D846#E1D348#F5C1C1#F2C6A0#CECECEUsing #EDCC4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcc4a: #EDCC4A;background-color: #EDCC4A;colors: { 'color-edcc4a': '#EDCC4A' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.800, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_edcc4a">#EDCC4A</color>fill="#EDCC4A"More Yellow Colors
#EDCC4A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCC4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCC4A?
#EDCC4A is a light yellow — rgb(237, 204, 74) in RGB and hsl(48, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #EDCC4A?
#EDCC4A is rgb(237, 204, 74) — red 237, green 204, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCC4A?
#EDCC4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 69%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCC4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCC4A scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCC4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCC4A 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
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