#EDD192 Color
#EDD192 is rgb(237, 209, 146) in RGB, hsl(42, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD192rgb(237, 209, 146)hsl(42, 72%, 75%)hsv(42, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 7%)oklch(87% 0.086 86.6)lab(85.15% 3.77 35.06)lch(85.15% 35.26 83.86)What #EDD192 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 #EDD192, 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.
#EDD192 Channel Values
How #EDD192 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 209 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD192 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 #EDD192
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD192; 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 #EDD192
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 #EDD192 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.
#EDD192#D6D692#E0D492#DBDB91#E2D791#F2CACA#F0CDB7#D4D4D4Using #EDD192 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd192: #EDD192;background-color: #EDD192;colors: { 'color-edd192': '#EDD192' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.820, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_edd192">#EDD192</color>fill="#EDD192"More Yellow Colors
#EDD192 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD192 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD192?
#EDD192 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 209, 146) in RGB and hsl(42, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #EDD192?
#EDD192 is rgb(237, 209, 146) — red 237, green 209, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD192?
#EDD192 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD192 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD192 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD192 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD192 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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