#EDFA00 Color
#EDFA00 is rgb(237, 250, 0) in RGB, hsl(63, 100%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 100%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon Yellow (#EEFF1B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDFA00rgb(237, 250, 0)hsl(63, 100%, 49%)hsv(63, 100%, 98%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 100%, 2%)oklch(94.3% 0.211 113.6)lab(94.90% -20.76 90.73)lch(94.90% 93.08 102.89)What #EDFA00 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 #EDFA00, 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.
#EDFA00 Channel Values
How #EDFA00 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 250 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 100% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDFA00 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 #EDFA00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDFA00; 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 #EDFA00
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 #EDFA00 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.
#EDFA00#F8F802#F4F901#F6F60A#F2F706#FBECEC#F6F1BC#EFEFEFUsing #EDFA00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edfa00: #EDFA00;background-color: #EDFA00;colors: { 'color-edfa00': '#EDFA00' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.980, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_edfa00">#EDFA00</color>fill="#EDFA00"More Yellow Colors
#EDFA00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDFA00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDFA00?
#EDFA00 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(237, 250, 0) in RGB and hsl(63, 100%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon Yellow (#EEFF1B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #EDFA00?
#EDFA00 is rgb(237, 250, 0) — red 237, green 250, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDFA00?
#EDFA00 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 100%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDFA00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDFA00 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDFA00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDFA00 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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