#EDE1B1 Color
#EDE1B1 is rgb(237, 225, 177) in RGB, hsl(48, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE1B1rgb(237, 225, 177)hsl(48, 63%, 81%)hsv(48, 25%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.064 95.7)lab(89.62% -1.19 25.14)lch(89.62% 25.17 92.72)What #EDE1B1 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 #EDE1B1, 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.
#EDE1B1 Channel Values
How #EDE1B1 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 225 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 25% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE1B1 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 #EDE1B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE1B1; 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 #EDE1B1
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 #EDE1B1 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-ede1b1: #EDE1B1;background-color: #EDE1B1;colors: { 'color-ede1b1': '#EDE1B1' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.882, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ede1b1">#EDE1B1</color>fill="#EDE1B1"More Yellow Colors
#EDE1B1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE1B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE1B1?
#EDE1B1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 225, 177) in RGB and hsl(48, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #EDE1B1?
#EDE1B1 is rgb(237, 225, 177) — red 237, green 225, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE1B1?
#EDE1B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE1B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE1B1 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE1B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE1B1 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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