#EDD392 Color
#EDD392 is rgb(237, 211, 146) in RGB, hsl(43, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 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 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD392rgb(237, 211, 146)hsl(43, 72%, 75%)hsv(43, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 7%)oklch(87.4% 0.088 88.6)lab(85.65% 2.80 35.70)lch(85.65% 35.81 85.52)What #EDD392 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 #EDD392, 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.
#EDD392 Channel Values
How #EDD392 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 211 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD392 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 #EDD392
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD392; 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 #EDD392
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 #EDD392 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.
#EDD392#D8D892#E1D692#DCDC91#E3D891#F3CCCC#F0CFB8#D5D5D5Using #EDD392 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd392: #EDD392;background-color: #EDD392;colors: { 'color-edd392': '#EDD392' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.827, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_edd392">#EDD392</color>fill="#EDD392"More Yellow Colors
#EDD392 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD392 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD392?
#EDD392 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 211, 146) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #EDD392?
#EDD392 is rgb(237, 211, 146) — red 237, green 211, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD392?
#EDD392 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD392 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD392 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD392 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD392 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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