#EFDB9A Color
#EFDB9A is rgb(239, 219, 154) in RGB, hsl(46, 73%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFDB9Argb(239, 219, 154)hsl(46, 73%, 77%)hsv(46, 36%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%)oklch(89.3% 0.086 93)lab(87.94% 0.36 34.66)lch(87.94% 34.66 89.40)What #EFDB9A 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 #EFDB9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFDB9A Channel Values
How #EFDB9A 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 239 · G 219 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 73% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 36% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFDB9A 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 #EFDB9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFDB9A; 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 #EFDB9A
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 #EFDB9A 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.
#EFDB9A#DFDF9A#E5DD9A#E2E299#E7DF99#F5D4D4#F3D7C0#DCDCDCUsing #EFDB9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efdb9a: #EFDB9A;background-color: #EFDB9A;colors: { 'color-efdb9a': '#EFDB9A' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.859, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_efdb9a">#EFDB9A</color>fill="#EFDB9A"More Yellow Colors
#EFDB9A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFDB9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFDB9A?
#EFDB9A is a light yellow — rgb(239, 219, 154) in RGB and hsl(46, 73%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EFDB9A?
#EFDB9A is rgb(239, 219, 154) — red 239, green 219, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFDB9A?
#EFDB9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFDB9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFDB9A scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFDB9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFDB9A 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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