#EDED02 Color
#EDED02 is rgb(237, 237, 2) in RGB, hsl(60, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 99%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanthic (#EEED09), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDED02rgb(237, 237, 2)hsl(60, 98%, 47%)hsv(60, 99%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 99%, 7%)oklch(91.6% 0.199 109.8)lab(91.49% -14.89 88.21)lch(91.49% 89.46 99.58)What #EDED02 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 #EDED02, 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.
#EDED02 Channel Values
How #EDED02 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 237 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDED02 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 #EDED02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDED02; 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 #EDED02
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 #EDED02 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-eded02: #EDED02;background-color: #EDED02;colors: { 'color-eded02': '#EDED02' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.929, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_eded02">#EDED02</color>fill="#EDED02"More Yellow Colors
#EDED02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDED02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDED02?
#EDED02 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(237, 237, 2) in RGB and hsl(60, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanthic (#EEED09), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.61.
What is the RGB value of #EDED02?
#EDED02 is rgb(237, 237, 2) — red 237, green 237, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDED02?
#EDED02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 99%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDED02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDED02 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDED02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDED02 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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