#EDEB92 Color
#EDEB92 is rgb(237, 235, 146) in RGB, hsl(59, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDEB92rgb(237, 235, 146)hsl(59, 72%, 75%)hsv(59, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 38%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.111 107.3)lab(91.75% -8.66 43.39)lch(91.75% 44.25 101.28)What #EDEB92 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 #EDEB92, 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.
#EDEB92 Channel Values
How #EDEB92 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 235 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDEB92 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 #EDEB92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDEB92; 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 #EDEB92
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 #EDEB92 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-edeb92: #EDEB92;background-color: #EDEB92;colors: { 'color-edeb92': '#EDEB92' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.922, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_edeb92">#EDEB92</color>fill="#EDEB92"More Yellow Colors
#EDEB92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDEB92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDEB92?
#EDEB92 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 235, 146) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #EDEB92?
#EDEB92 is rgb(237, 235, 146) — red 237, green 235, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDEB92?
#EDEB92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDEB92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDEB92 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDEB92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDEB92 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 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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