#EDDEA1 Color
#EDDEA1 is rgb(237, 222, 161) in RGB, hsl(48, 68%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 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 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDEA1rgb(237, 222, 161)hsl(48, 68%, 78%)hsv(48, 32%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 7%)oklch(89.8% 0.08 96)lab(88.62% -1.25 31.96)lch(88.62% 31.99 92.24)What #EDDEA1 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 #EDDEA1, 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.
#EDDEA1 Channel Values
How #EDDEA1 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 222 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 68% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDEA1 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 #EDDEA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDEA1; 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 #EDDEA1
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 #EDDEA1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eddea1: #EDDEA1;background-color: #EDDEA1;colors: { 'color-eddea1': '#EDDEA1' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.871, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_eddea1">#EDDEA1</color>fill="#EDDEA1"More Yellow Colors
#EDDEA1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDEA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDEA1?
#EDDEA1 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 222, 161) in RGB and hsl(48, 68%, 78%) 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 3.
What is the RGB value of #EDDEA1?
#EDDEA1 is rgb(237, 222, 161) — red 237, green 222, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDEA1?
#EDDEA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDEA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDEA1 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDEA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDEA1 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 4.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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