#EDE573 Color
#EDE573 is rgb(237, 229, 115) in RGB, hsl(56, 77%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE573rgb(237, 229, 115)hsl(56, 77%, 69%)hsv(56, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 7%)oklch(90.6% 0.136 105.2)lab(89.88% -7.97 55.76)lch(89.88% 56.32 98.14)What #EDE573 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 #EDE573, 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.
#EDE573 Channel Values
How #EDE573 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 229 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 77% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 51% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE573 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 #EDE573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE573; 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 #EDE573
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 #EDE573 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-ede573: #EDE573;background-color: #EDE573;colors: { 'color-ede573': '#EDE573' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.898, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_ede573">#EDE573</color>fill="#EDE573"More Yellow Colors
#EDE573 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE573?
#EDE573 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 229, 115) in RGB and hsl(56, 77%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #EDE573?
#EDE573 is rgb(237, 229, 115) — red 237, green 229, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE573?
#EDE573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE573 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE573 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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