#EDFBDF Color
#EDFBDF is rgb(237, 251, 223) in RGB, hsl(90, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDFBDFrgb(237, 251, 223)hsl(90, 78%, 93%)hsv(90, 11%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 2%)oklch(97% 0.04 128.9)lab(97.01% -8.39 11.82)lch(97.01% 14.50 125.37)What #EDFBDF 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 #EDFBDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDFBDF Channel Values
How #EDFBDF 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 251 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDFBDF 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 #EDFBDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDFBDF; 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 #EDFBDF
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 #EDFBDF 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.
#EDFBDF#F9F9DF#F4FADF#F6F6DF#F3F8DF#F1F8F8#EFF9EE#F6F6F6Using #EDFBDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edfbdf: #EDFBDF;background-color: #EDFBDF;colors: { 'color-edfbdf': '#EDFBDF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.984, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_edfbdf">#EDFBDF</color>fill="#EDFBDF"More Green Colors
#EDFBDF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDFBDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDFBDF?
#EDFBDF is a lightest green — rgb(237, 251, 223) in RGB and hsl(90, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #EDFBDF?
#EDFBDF is rgb(237, 251, 223) — red 237, green 251, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDFBDF?
#EDFBDF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDFBDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDFBDF scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDFBDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDFBDF 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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