#EDEEA0 Color
#EDEEA0 is rgb(237, 238, 160) in RGB, hsl(61, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDEEA0rgb(237, 238, 160)hsl(61, 70%, 78%)hsv(61, 33%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 7%)oklch(93.1% 0.099 108.8)lab(92.69% -8.91 37.73)lch(92.69% 38.76 103.29)What #EDEEA0 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 #EDEEA0, 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.
#EDEEA0 Channel Values
How #EDEEA0 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 238 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDEEA0 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 #EDEEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDEEA0; 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 #EDEEA0
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 #EDEEA0 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.
#EDEEA0#EEEEA0#EDEEA0#EEEEA0#EDEEA0#F5E6E6#F2E9CE#E9E9E9Using #EDEEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edeea0: #EDEEA0;background-color: #EDEEA0;colors: { 'color-edeea0': '#EDEEA0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.933, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_edeea0">#EDEEA0</color>fill="#EDEEA0"More Yellow Colors
#EDEEA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDEEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDEEA0?
#EDEEA0 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 238, 160) in RGB and hsl(61, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #EDEEA0?
#EDEEA0 is rgb(237, 238, 160) — red 237, green 238, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDEEA0?
#EDEEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDEEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDEEA0 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDEEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDEEA0 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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