#EDDA9C Color
#EDDA9C is rgb(237, 218, 156) in RGB, hsl(46, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDA9Crgb(237, 218, 156)hsl(46, 69%, 77%)hsv(46, 34%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.082 93.1)lab(87.54% 0.24 33.09)lch(87.54% 33.09 89.59)What #EDDA9C 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 #EDDA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDDA9C Channel Values
How #EDDA9C 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 218 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDA9C 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 #EDDA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDA9C; 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 #EDDA9C
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 #EDDA9C 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.
#EDDA9C#DDDD9C#E4DC9C#E1E19B#E6DE9B#F3D3D3#F0D6C0#DBDBDBUsing #EDDA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edda9c: #EDDA9C;background-color: #EDDA9C;colors: { 'color-edda9c': '#EDDA9C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.855, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_edda9c">#EDDA9C</color>fill="#EDDA9C"More Yellow Colors
#EDDA9C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDA9C?
#EDDA9C is a light yellow — rgb(237, 218, 156) in RGB and hsl(46, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #EDDA9C?
#EDDA9C is rgb(237, 218, 156) — red 237, green 218, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDA9C?
#EDDA9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDA9C scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDA9C 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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