#EDE392 Color
#EDE392 is rgb(237, 227, 146) in RGB, hsl(53, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE392rgb(237, 227, 146)hsl(53, 72%, 75%)hsv(53, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 38%, 7%)oklch(90.6% 0.102 102.1)lab(89.70% -4.89 40.83)lch(89.70% 41.12 96.83)What #EDE392 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 #EDE392, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDE392 Channel Values
How #EDE392 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 227 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE392 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 #EDE392
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE392; 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 #EDE392
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 #EDE392 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.
#EDE392#E5E592#E8E492#E6E691#E9E592#F4DBDB#F1DEC2#E1E1E1Using #EDE392 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ede392: #EDE392;background-color: #EDE392;colors: { 'color-ede392': '#EDE392' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.890, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_ede392">#EDE392</color>fill="#EDE392"More Yellow Colors
#EDE392 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE392 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE392?
#EDE392 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 227, 146) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #EDE392?
#EDE392 is rgb(237, 227, 146) — red 237, green 227, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE392?
#EDE392 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE392 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE392 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE392 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE392 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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