# #ed9516 color: Uplifting Yellow

#ed9516 is rgb(237, 149, 22) in RGB and oklch(74.328% 0.1593 67.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ed9516

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ed9516 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 149, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(35.44, 85.66%, 50.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(35.44 90.72% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(35.44 8.63% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 37% 91% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(69.78 28.22 71.11) |
| LCH | lch(69.78 76.5 68.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.328% 0.06136 0.14701) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.328% 0.1593 67.343) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.88076 0.60011 0.23081) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.79404 0.5727 0.17977) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.84543 0.5789 0.16908) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.71637 0.55458 0.20282) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.84687 0.30054 0.00802) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45816 0.3956 0.05982) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4862 0.40437 0.0467) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.584, blue: 0.086) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.929, green: 0.584, blue: 0.086, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFED9516) |
| Android XML | #ED9516 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Uplifting Yellow
- Hue family: Amber, bright light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.36:1
- Contrast with black: 8.91:1

## Tints

#ed9516, #f0a040, #f2ab5b, #f5b673, #f7c188, #f9cb9d, #fad6b1, #fce0c4, #fdebd8, #fef5ec

## Shades

#ed9516, #ce8112, #b06d0d, #935a09, #774806, #5c3703, #422602, #2a1601, #140800, #030100

## Tones

#ed9516, #e79836, #e19b4a, #db9e5a, #d4a068, #cea375, #c7a581, #c1a78c, #baa897, #b3aaa1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed9516, #49b2ff
- Split: #ed9516, #00c2eb, #95a0ff
- Analogous: #ed9516, #ff835f, #c8ab00
- Triadic: #ed9516, #00c9bc, #c78ef9
- Tetradic: #ed9516, #90be42, #49b2ff, #c78ef9
- Square: #ed9516, #36c983, #49b2ff, #ea81d0
- Monochromatic: #ed9516, #945200, #c47000, #ffc16d, #ffefd1

## Questions about #ed9516

### What color is #ed9516?

#ed9516 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Uplifting Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 149, 22), in HSL hsl(35.44, 85.66%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.328% 0.1593 67.343).

### What colors go well with #ed9516?

The complementary color of #ed9516 is #49b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff835f and #c8ab00. The triadic partners are #00c9bc and #c78ef9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ed9516?

Black text reads better on #ed9516: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ed9516 a warm or cool color?

#ed9516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.159.