#EDE1BF Color
#EDE1BF is rgb(237, 225, 191) in RGB, hsl(44, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE1BFrgb(237, 225, 191)hsl(44, 56%, 84%)hsv(44, 19%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 7%)oklch(91.1% 0.047 90.9)lab(89.85% 0.24 18.26)lch(89.85% 18.26 89.23)What #EDE1BF 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 #EDE1BF, 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.
#EDE1BF Channel Values
How #EDE1BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE1BF 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 #EDE1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE1BF; 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 #EDE1BF
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 #EDE1BF 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-ede1bf: #EDE1BF;background-color: #EDE1BF;colors: { 'color-ede1bf': '#EDE1BF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.882, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ede1bf">#EDE1BF</color>fill="#EDE1BF"More Yellow Colors
#EDE1BF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE1BF?
#EDE1BF is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 225, 191) in RGB and hsl(44, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #EDE1BF?
#EDE1BF is rgb(237, 225, 191) — red 237, green 225, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE1BF?
#EDE1BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE1BF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE1BF 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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