#EDDC7D Color
#EDDC7D is rgb(237, 220, 125) in RGB, hsl(51, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDC7Drgb(237, 220, 125)hsl(51, 76%, 71%)hsv(51, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 7%)oklch(88.8% 0.118 99.4)lab(87.68% -3.08 48.54)lch(87.68% 48.63 93.63)What #EDDC7D 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 #EDDC7D, 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.
#EDDC7D Channel Values
How #EDDC7D 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 220 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDC7D 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 #EDDC7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDC7D; 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 #EDDC7D
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 #EDDC7D 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.
#EDDC7D#DFDF7D#E5DE7D#E2E27C#E6E07C#F5D3D3#F2D7B7#DBDBDBUsing #EDDC7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eddc7d: #EDDC7D;background-color: #EDDC7D;colors: { 'color-eddc7d': '#EDDC7D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.863, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_eddc7d">#EDDC7D</color>fill="#EDDC7D"More Yellow Colors
#EDDC7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDC7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDC7D?
#EDDC7D is a light yellow — rgb(237, 220, 125) in RGB and hsl(51, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #EDDC7D?
#EDDC7D is rgb(237, 220, 125) — red 237, green 220, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDC7D?
#EDDC7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDC7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDC7D scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDC7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDC7D 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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