#EDF3AF Color
#EDF3AF is rgb(237, 243, 175) in RGB, hsl(65, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDF3AFrgb(237, 243, 175)hsl(65, 74%, 82%)hsv(65, 28%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 5%)oklch(94.4% 0.087 112.2)lab(94.18% -9.88 32.21)lch(94.18% 33.69 107.05)What #EDF3AF 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 #EDF3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDF3AF Channel Values
How #EDF3AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDF3AF 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 #EDF3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDF3AF; 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 #EDF3AF
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 #EDF3AF 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.
#EDF3AF#F2F2AF#F0F2AF#F1F1AF#EFF2AF#F4ECEC#F1EFD6#EEEEEEUsing #EDF3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edf3af: #EDF3AF;background-color: #EDF3AF;colors: { 'color-edf3af': '#EDF3AF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.953, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_edf3af">#EDF3AF</color>fill="#EDF3AF"More Green Colors
#EDF3AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDF3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDF3AF?
#EDF3AF is a lightest green — rgb(237, 243, 175) in RGB and hsl(65, 74%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #EDF3AF?
#EDF3AF is rgb(237, 243, 175) — red 237, green 243, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDF3AF?
#EDF3AF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDF3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDF3AF scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDF3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDF3AF 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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