#EDD47E Color
#EDD47E is rgb(237, 212, 126) in RGB, hsl(46, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD47Ergb(237, 212, 126)hsl(46, 76%, 71%)hsv(46, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 7%)oklch(87.2% 0.11 93.7)lab(85.66% 0.83 45.64)lch(85.66% 45.64 88.96)What #EDD47E 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 #EDD47E, 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.
#EDD47E Channel Values
How #EDD47E 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 212 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD47E 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 #EDD47E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD47E; 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 #EDD47E
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 #EDD47E 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.
#EDD47E#D9D97E#E1D77E#DDDD7D#E3D97D#F4CCCC#F1CFB2#D5D5D5Using #EDD47E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd47e: #EDD47E;background-color: #EDD47E;colors: { 'color-edd47e': '#EDD47E' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.831, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_edd47e">#EDD47E</color>fill="#EDD47E"More Yellow Colors
#EDD47E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD47E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD47E?
#EDD47E is a light yellow — rgb(237, 212, 126) in RGB and hsl(46, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #EDD47E?
#EDD47E is rgb(237, 212, 126) — red 237, green 212, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD47E?
#EDD47E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD47E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD47E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD47E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD47E 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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