#EDE29B Color
#EDE29B is rgb(237, 226, 155) in RGB, hsl(52, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE29Brgb(237, 226, 155)hsl(52, 69%, 77%)hsv(52, 35%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 7%)oklch(90.5% 0.091 100.5)lab(89.56% -3.68 36.19)lch(89.56% 36.38 95.81)What #EDE29B 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 #EDE29B, 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.
#EDE29B Channel Values
How #EDE29B 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 226 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 35% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE29B 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 #EDE29B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE29B; 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 #EDE29B
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 #EDE29B 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.
#EDE29B#E4E49B#E8E39B#E6E69A#E9E49B#F4DBDB#F1DEC4#E0E0E0Using #EDE29B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ede29b: #EDE29B;background-color: #EDE29B;colors: { 'color-ede29b': '#EDE29B' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.886, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ede29b">#EDE29B</color>fill="#EDE29B"More Yellow Colors
#EDE29B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE29B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE29B?
#EDE29B is a light yellow — rgb(237, 226, 155) in RGB and hsl(52, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #EDE29B?
#EDE29B is rgb(237, 226, 155) — red 237, green 226, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE29B?
#EDE29B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 35%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE29B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE29B scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE29B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE29B 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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