#EDF39B Color
#EDF39B is rgb(237, 243, 155) in RGB, hsl(64, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 5%) 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 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDF39Brgb(237, 243, 155)hsl(64, 79%, 78%)hsv(64, 36%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 5%)oklch(94% 0.11 111.7)lab(93.92% -11.65 41.73)lch(93.92% 43.33 105.60)What #EDF39B 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 #EDF39B, 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.
#EDF39B Channel Values
How #EDF39B 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 243 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDF39B 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 #EDF39B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDF39B; 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 #EDF39B
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 #EDF39B 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-edf39b: #EDF39B;background-color: #EDF39B;colors: { 'color-edf39b': '#EDF39B' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.953, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_edf39b">#EDF39B</color>fill="#EDF39B"More Yellow Colors
#EDF39B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDF39B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDF39B?
#EDF39B is a light yellow — rgb(237, 243, 155) in RGB and hsl(64, 79%, 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #EDF39B?
#EDF39B is rgb(237, 243, 155) — red 237, green 243, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDF39B?
#EDF39B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDF39B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDF39B scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDF39B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDF39B 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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