#EED48B Color
#EED48B is rgb(238, 212, 139) in RGB, hsl(44, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 42%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EED48Brgb(238, 212, 139)hsl(44, 74%, 74%)hsv(44, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 42%, 7%)oklch(87.5% 0.096 90.6)lab(85.90% 2.16 39.56)lch(85.90% 39.62 86.88)What #EED48B 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 #EED48B, 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.
#EED48B Channel Values
How #EED48B 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 238 · G 212 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 42% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EED48B 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 #EED48B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EED48B; 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 #EED48B
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 #EED48B 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.
#EED48B#D9D98B#E2D78B#DDDD8A#E4D98A#F4CDCD#F2D0B6#D6D6D6Using #EED48B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eed48b: #EED48B;background-color: #EED48B;colors: { 'color-eed48b': '#EED48B' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.831, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_eed48b">#EED48B</color>fill="#EED48B"More Yellow Colors
#EED48B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EED48B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EED48B?
#EED48B is a light yellow — rgb(238, 212, 139) in RGB and hsl(44, 74%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #EED48B?
#EED48B is rgb(238, 212, 139) — red 238, green 212, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EED48B?
#EED48B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 42%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EED48B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EED48B scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EED48B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EED48B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.6, which is visibly different.
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