#EDE4BA Color
#EDE4BA is rgb(237, 228, 186) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 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 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE4BArgb(237, 228, 186)hsl(49, 59%, 83%)hsv(49, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 7%)oklch(91.5% 0.056 97.3)lab(90.52% -1.72 21.75)lch(90.52% 21.82 94.52)What #EDE4BA 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 #EDE4BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDE4BA Channel Values
How #EDE4BA 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 228 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE4BA 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 #EDE4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE4BA; 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 #EDE4BA
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 #EDE4BA 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-ede4ba: #EDE4BA;background-color: #EDE4BA;colors: { 'color-ede4ba': '#EDE4BA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.894, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ede4ba">#EDE4BA</color>fill="#EDE4BA"More Yellow Colors
#EDE4BA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE4BA?
#EDE4BA is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 228, 186) in RGB and hsl(49, 59%, 83%) 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 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #EDE4BA?
#EDE4BA is rgb(237, 228, 186) — red 237, green 228, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE4BA?
#EDE4BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE4BA scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE4BA 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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