#edab00 color: Welcoming Wasp
#edab00 is rgb(237, 171, 0) in RGB and oklch(78.305% 0.16189 80.663) 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%
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About #edab00
#edab00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp (#eeaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #edab00 mixed with white
Darker: #edab00 mixed with black
Calmer: #edab00 with less saturation
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Questions about #edab00
What color is #edab00?
#edab00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Welcoming Wasp. In RGB it is rgb(237, 171, 0), in HSL hsl(43.29, 100%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.305% 0.16189 80.663).
What colors go well with #edab00?
The complementary color of #edab00 is #87b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff964d and #bec127. The triadic partners are #00d4e0 and #e693f7.
Is white or black text more readable on #edab00?
Black text reads better on #edab00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edab00 a warm or cool color?
#edab00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.162.