#EDDEBB Color
#EDDEBB is rgb(237, 222, 187) in RGB, hsl(42, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDEBBrgb(237, 222, 187)hsl(42, 58%, 83%)hsv(42, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 7%)oklch(90.4% 0.049 87.6)lab(89.03% 1.27 19.19)lch(89.03% 19.24 86.22)What #EDDEBB 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 #EDDEBB, 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.
#EDDEBB Channel Values
How #EDDEBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDEBB 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 #EDDEBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDEBB; 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 #EDDEBB
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 #EDDEBB 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-eddebb: #EDDEBB;background-color: #EDDEBB;colors: { 'color-eddebb': '#EDDEBB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.871, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_eddebb">#EDDEBB</color>fill="#EDDEBB"More Yellow Colors
#EDDEBB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDEBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDEBB?
#EDDEBB is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 222, 187) in RGB and hsl(42, 58%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.79.
What is the RGB value of #EDDEBB?
#EDDEBB is rgb(237, 222, 187) — red 237, green 222, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDEBB?
#EDDEBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDEBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDEBB scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDEBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDEBB 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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