#edaa00 color: Welcoming Wasp
#edaa00 is rgb(237, 170, 0) in RGB and oklch(78.116% 0.16174 80.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #edaa00
#edaa00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp (#eeaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #edaa00 mixed with white
Darker: #edaa00 mixed with black
Calmer: #edaa00 with less saturation
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Questions about #edaa00
What color is #edaa00?
#edaa00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp. In RGB it is rgb(237, 170, 0), in HSL hsl(43.04, 100%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.116% 0.16174 80.113).
What colors go well with #edaa00?
The complementary color of #edaa00 is #85b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff954e and #bfc025. The triadic partners are #00d4de and #e593f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #edaa00?
Black text reads better on #edaa00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edaa00 a warm or cool color?
#edaa00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.162.