#EFEED1 Color
#EFEED1 is rgb(239, 238, 209) in RGB, hsl(58, 48%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFEED1rgb(239, 238, 209)hsl(58, 48%, 88%)hsv(58, 13%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 6%)oklch(94.2% 0.038 105.5)lab(93.61% -3.23 14.24)lch(93.61% 14.60 102.80)What #EFEED1 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 #EFEED1, 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.
#EFEED1 Channel Values
How #EFEED1 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 238 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 48% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 13% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFEED1 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 #EFEED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFEED1; 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 #EFEED1
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 #EFEED1 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-efeed1: #EFEED1;background-color: #EFEED1;colors: { 'color-efeed1': '#EFEED1' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.933, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_efeed1">#EFEED1</color>fill="#EFEED1"More Yellow Colors
#EFEED1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFEED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFEED1?
#EFEED1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(239, 238, 209) in RGB and hsl(58, 48%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #EFEED1?
#EFEED1 is rgb(239, 238, 209) — red 239, green 238, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFEED1?
#EFEED1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFEED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFEED1 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFEED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFEED1 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 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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