#EDE096 Color
#EDE096 is rgb(237, 224, 150) in RGB, hsl(51, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE096rgb(237, 224, 150)hsl(51, 71%, 76%)hsv(51, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 7%)oklch(90% 0.095 99.5)lab(88.98% -3.14 37.95)lch(88.98% 38.08 94.73)What #EDE096 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 #EDE096, 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.
#EDE096 Channel Values
How #EDE096 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE096 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 #EDE096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE096; 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 #EDE096
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 #EDE096 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.
#EDE096#E2E296#E7E196#E4E495#E8E396#F4D8D8#F1DCC1#DFDFDFUsing #EDE096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ede096: #EDE096;background-color: #EDE096;colors: { 'color-ede096': '#EDE096' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.878, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_ede096">#EDE096</color>fill="#EDE096"More Yellow Colors
#EDE096 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE096?
#EDE096 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 224, 150) in RGB and hsl(51, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #EDE096?
#EDE096 is rgb(237, 224, 150) — red 237, green 224, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE096?
#EDE096 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE096 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE096 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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