#EDEDAB Color
#EDEDAB is rgb(237, 237, 171) in RGB, hsl(60, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDEDABrgb(237, 237, 171)hsl(60, 65%, 80%)hsv(60, 28%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 28%, 7%)oklch(93.1% 0.084 107.9)lab(92.58% -7.46 32.11)lch(92.58% 32.97 103.07)What #EDEDAB 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 #EDEDAB, 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.
#EDEDAB Channel Values
How #EDEDAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDEDAB 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 #EDEDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDEDAB; 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 #EDEDAB
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 #EDEDAB 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-ededab: #EDEDAB;background-color: #EDEDAB;colors: { 'color-ededab': '#EDEDAB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.929, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ededab">#EDEDAB</color>fill="#EDEDAB"More Yellow Colors
#EDEDAB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDEDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDEDAB?
#EDEDAB is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 237, 171) in RGB and hsl(60, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #EDEDAB?
#EDEDAB is rgb(237, 237, 171) — red 237, green 237, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDEDAB?
#EDEDAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDEDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDEDAB scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDEDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDEDAB 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 3.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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