#EDFFBD Color
#EDFFBD is rgb(237, 255, 189) in RGB, hsl(76, 100%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDFFBDrgb(237, 255, 189)hsl(76, 100%, 87%)hsv(76, 26%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 0%)oklch(97.1% 0.087 120.4)lab(97.48% -14.03 29.59)lch(97.48% 32.75 115.37)What #EDFFBD 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 #EDFFBD, 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.
#EDFFBD Channel Values
How #EDFFBD 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 255 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 100% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDFFBD 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 #EDFFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDFFBD; 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 #EDFFBD
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 #EDFFBD 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-edffbd: #EDFFBD;background-color: #EDFFBD;colors: { 'color-edffbd': '#EDFFBD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 1.000, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_edffbd">#EDFFBD</color>fill="#EDFFBD"More Green Colors
#EDFFBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDFFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDFFBD?
#EDFFBD is a lightest green — rgb(237, 255, 189) in RGB and hsl(76, 100%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #EDFFBD?
#EDFFBD is rgb(237, 255, 189) — red 237, green 255, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDFFBD?
#EDFFBD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDFFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDFFBD scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDFFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDFFBD 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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