#EDCF7D Color
#EDCF7D is rgb(237, 207, 125) in RGB, hsl(44, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 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 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCF7Drgb(237, 207, 125)hsl(44, 76%, 71%)hsv(44, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 7%)oklch(86.2% 0.107 90)lab(84.39% 3.19 44.59)lch(84.39% 44.70 85.91)What #EDCF7D 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 #EDCF7D, 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.
#EDCF7D Channel Values
How #EDCF7D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCF7D 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 #EDCF7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCF7D; 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 #EDCF7D
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 #EDCF7D 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.
#EDCF7D#D5D57D#DFD27D#DADA7B#E2D57C#F3C7C7#F1CAAE#D2D2D2Using #EDCF7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcf7d: #EDCF7D;background-color: #EDCF7D;colors: { 'color-edcf7d': '#EDCF7D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.812, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_edcf7d">#EDCF7D</color>fill="#EDCF7D"More Yellow Colors
#EDCF7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCF7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCF7D?
#EDCF7D is a light yellow — rgb(237, 207, 125) in RGB and hsl(44, 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 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #EDCF7D?
#EDCF7D is rgb(237, 207, 125) — red 237, green 207, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCF7D?
#EDCF7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCF7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCF7D scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCF7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCF7D 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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