#EDEABF Color
#EDEABF is rgb(237, 234, 191) in RGB, hsl(56, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDEABFrgb(237, 234, 191)hsl(56, 56%, 84%)hsv(56, 19%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 7%)oklch(92.9% 0.056 104.1)lab(92.13% -4.05 21.37)lch(92.13% 21.76 100.74)What #EDEABF 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 #EDEABF, 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.
#EDEABF Channel Values
How #EDEABF 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 234 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDEABF 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 #EDEABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDEABF; 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 #EDEABF
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 #EDEABF 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-edeabf: #EDEABF;background-color: #EDEABF;colors: { 'color-edeabf': '#EDEABF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.918, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_edeabf">#EDEABF</color>fill="#EDEABF"More Yellow Colors
#EDEABF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDEABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDEABF?
#EDEABF is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 234, 191) in RGB and hsl(56, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #EDEABF?
#EDEABF is rgb(237, 234, 191) — red 237, green 234, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDEABF?
#EDEABF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDEABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDEABF scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDEABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDEABF 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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