#EDEF6B Color
#EDEF6B is rgb(237, 239, 107) in RGB, hsl(61, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Butter (#FFFD74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDEF6Brgb(237, 239, 107)hsl(61, 80%, 68%)hsv(61, 55%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 55%, 6%)oklch(92.5% 0.154 109.9)lab(92.40% -13.07 62.08)lch(92.40% 63.44 101.89)What #EDEF6B 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 #EDEF6B, 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.
#EDEF6B Channel Values
How #EDEF6B 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 239 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDEF6B 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 #EDEF6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDEF6B; 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 #EDEF6B
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 #EDEF6B 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.
#EDEF6B#EFEF6B#EEEF6B#EEEE6B#EEEF6B#F8E4E4#F4E8BF#E8E8E8Using #EDEF6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edef6b: #EDEF6B;background-color: #EDEF6B;colors: { 'color-edef6b': '#EDEF6B' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.937, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_edef6b">#EDEF6B</color>fill="#EDEF6B"More Yellow Colors
#EDEF6B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDEF6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDEF6B?
#EDEF6B is a light yellow — rgb(237, 239, 107) in RGB and hsl(61, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Butter (#FFFD74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EDEF6B?
#EDEF6B is rgb(237, 239, 107) — red 237, green 239, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDEF6B?
#EDEF6B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDEF6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDEF6B scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDEF6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDEF6B 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 18.73, which is visibly different.
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