#EDFDCE Color
#EDFDCE is rgb(237, 253, 206) in RGB, hsl(80, 92%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDFDCErgb(237, 253, 206)hsl(80, 92%, 90%)hsv(80, 19%, 99%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%)oklch(97% 0.063 122.9)lab(97.23% -11.30 20.73)lch(97.23% 23.62 118.60)What #EDFDCE 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 #EDFDCE, 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.
#EDFDCE Channel Values
How #EDFDCE 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 253 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 92% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 19% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDFDCE 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 #EDFDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDFDCE; 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 #EDFDCE
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 #EDFDCE 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-edfdce: #EDFDCE;background-color: #EDFDCE;colors: { 'color-edfdce': '#EDFDCE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.992, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_edfdce">#EDFDCE</color>fill="#EDFDCE"More Green Colors
#EDFDCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDFDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDFDCE?
#EDFDCE is a lightest green — rgb(237, 253, 206) in RGB and hsl(80, 92%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #EDFDCE?
#EDFDCE is rgb(237, 253, 206) — red 237, green 253, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDFDCE?
#EDFDCE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDFDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDFDCE scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDFDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDFDCE 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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