#EDCD7D Color
#EDCD7D is rgb(237, 205, 125) in RGB, hsl(43, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCD7Drgb(237, 205, 125)hsl(43, 76%, 71%)hsv(43, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 7%)oklch(85.8% 0.106 88.3)lab(83.89% 4.17 43.98)lch(83.89% 44.18 84.59)What #EDCD7D 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 #EDCD7D, 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.
#EDCD7D Channel Values
How #EDCD7D 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 205 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCD7D 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 #EDCD7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCD7D; 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 #EDCD7D
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 #EDCD7D 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.
#EDCD7D#D3D37D#DED17D#D8D87B#E1D47C#F3C5C5#F1C8AD#D0D0D0Using #EDCD7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcd7d: #EDCD7D;background-color: #EDCD7D;colors: { 'color-edcd7d': '#EDCD7D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.804, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_edcd7d">#EDCD7D</color>fill="#EDCD7D"More Yellow Colors
#EDCD7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCD7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCD7D?
#EDCD7D is a light yellow — rgb(237, 205, 125) in RGB and hsl(43, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #EDCD7D?
#EDCD7D is rgb(237, 205, 125) — red 237, green 205, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCD7D?
#EDCD7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCD7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCD7D scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCD7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCD7D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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