#EDCF54 Color
#EDCF54 is rgb(237, 207, 84) in RGB, hsl(48, 81%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCF54rgb(237, 207, 84)hsl(48, 81%, 63%)hsv(48, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 7%)oklch(85.7% 0.144 95.4)lab(84.02% 0.95 62.88)lch(84.02% 62.89 89.14)What #EDCF54 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 #EDCF54, 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.
#EDCF54 Channel Values
How #EDCF54 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 207 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 81% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 65% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCF54 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 #EDCF54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCF54; 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 #EDCF54
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 #EDCF54 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.
#EDCF54#D5D554#DFD254#DADA51#E2D552#F5C5C5#F2C9A4#D0D0D0Using #EDCF54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcf54: #EDCF54;background-color: #EDCF54;colors: { 'color-edcf54': '#EDCF54' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.812, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_edcf54">#EDCF54</color>fill="#EDCF54"More Yellow Colors
#EDCF54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCF54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCF54?
#EDCF54 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 207, 84) in RGB and hsl(48, 81%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #EDCF54?
#EDCF54 is rgb(237, 207, 84) — red 237, green 207, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCF54?
#EDCF54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCF54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCF54 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCF54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCF54 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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