#EDE092 Color
#EDE092 is rgb(237, 224, 146) in RGB, hsl(51, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE092rgb(237, 224, 146)hsl(51, 72%, 75%)hsv(51, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 7%)oklch(90% 0.099 99.9)lab(88.93% -3.46 39.87)lch(88.93% 40.02 94.97)What #EDE092 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 #EDE092, 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.
#EDE092 Channel Values
How #EDE092 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 224 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE092 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 #EDE092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE092; 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 #EDE092
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 #EDE092 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.
#EDE092#E2E292#E7E192#E4E491#E8E392#F4D8D8#F1DBC0#DEDEDEUsing #EDE092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ede092: #EDE092;background-color: #EDE092;colors: { 'color-ede092': '#EDE092' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.878, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_ede092">#EDE092</color>fill="#EDE092"More Yellow Colors
#EDE092 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE092?
#EDE092 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 224, 146) in RGB and hsl(51, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #EDE092?
#EDE092 is rgb(237, 224, 146) — red 237, green 224, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE092?
#EDE092 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE092 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE092 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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