#EDDC9B Color
#EDDC9B is rgb(237, 220, 155) in RGB, hsl(48, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDC9Brgb(237, 220, 155)hsl(48, 69%, 77%)hsv(48, 35%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 7%)oklch(89.3% 0.085 95.2)lab(88.03% -0.81 34.23)lch(88.03% 34.24 91.36)What #EDDC9B 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 #EDDC9B, 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.
#EDDC9B Channel Values
How #EDDC9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 35% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDC9B 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 #EDDC9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDC9B; 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 #EDDC9B
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 #EDDC9B 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.
#EDDC9B#DFDF9B#E5DE9B#E2E29A#E6E09B#F3D5D5#F1D8C1#DCDCDCUsing #EDDC9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eddc9b: #EDDC9B;background-color: #EDDC9B;colors: { 'color-eddc9b': '#EDDC9B' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.863, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_eddc9b">#EDDC9B</color>fill="#EDDC9B"More Yellow Colors
#EDDC9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDC9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDC9B?
#EDDC9B is a light yellow — rgb(237, 220, 155) in RGB and hsl(48, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #EDDC9B?
#EDDC9B is rgb(237, 220, 155) — red 237, green 220, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDC9B?
#EDDC9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDC9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDC9B scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDC9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDC9B 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 6.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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