#EDFCDE Color
#EDFCDE is rgb(237, 252, 222) in RGB, hsl(90, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDFCDErgb(237, 252, 222)hsl(90, 83%, 93%)hsv(90, 12%, 99%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 1%)oklch(97.2% 0.042 129)lab(97.25% -8.98 12.66)lch(97.25% 15.52 125.34)What #EDFCDE 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 #EDFCDE, 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 green in the library.
#EDFCDE Channel Values
How #EDFCDE 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 252 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDFCDE 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 #EDFCDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDFCDE; 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 #EDFCDE
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 #EDFCDE 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.
#EDFCDE#FAFADE#F5FBDE#F7F7DE#F3F9DE#F1F8F8#EFFAEE#F7F7F7Using #EDFCDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edfcde: #EDFCDE;background-color: #EDFCDE;colors: { 'color-edfcde': '#EDFCDE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.988, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_edfcde">#EDFCDE</color>fill="#EDFCDE"More Green Colors
#EDFCDE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDFCDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDFCDE?
#EDFCDE is a lightest green — rgb(237, 252, 222) in RGB and hsl(90, 83%, 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 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #EDFCDE?
#EDFCDE is rgb(237, 252, 222) — red 237, green 252, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDFCDE?
#EDFCDE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDFCDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDFCDE scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDFCDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDFCDE 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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