#EDF462 Color
#EDF462 is rgb(237, 244, 98) in RGB, hsl(63, 87%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laser Lemon (#FFFF66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDF462rgb(237, 244, 98)hsl(63, 87%, 67%)hsv(63, 60%, 96%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 4%)oklch(93.5% 0.166 111.8)lab(93.64% -15.81 67.13)lch(93.64% 68.97 103.25)What #EDF462 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 #EDF462, 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.
#EDF462 Channel Values
How #EDF462 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 244 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 87% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 60% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDF462 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 #EDF462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDF462; 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 #EDF462
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 #EDF462 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-edf462: #EDF462;background-color: #EDF462;colors: { 'color-edf462': '#EDF462' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.957, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_edf462">#EDF462</color>fill="#EDF462"More Yellow Colors
#EDF462 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDF462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDF462?
#EDF462 is a light yellow — rgb(237, 244, 98) in RGB and hsl(63, 87%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laser Lemon (#FFFF66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #EDF462?
#EDF462 is rgb(237, 244, 98) — red 237, green 244, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDF462?
#EDF462 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDF462 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDF462 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDF462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDF462 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 24.2, which is visibly different.
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