Close to Light Goldenrod Yellow
#EDF2CB
#EDF2CB is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Light Goldenrod Yellow. In RGB it’s made of 92.9% red, 94.9% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 60% saturation and 87% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EDF2CB.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #EDF2CB as they’d see it.
#EDF2CB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EDF2CB
What color is #EDF2CB?
#EDF2CB is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Light Goldenrod Yellow. In RGB it’s made of 92.9% red, 94.9% green, and 79.6% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 60% saturation and 87% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EDF2CB in RGB?
#EDF2CB is rgb(237, 242, 203): 237 red, 242 green, and 203 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EDF2CB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(2, 0, 16, 5). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EDF2CB?
PANTONE 7485 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EDF2CB?
Its complement #EFECFF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.