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#edb256 color: Sense of Wonder

#edb256 is rgb(237, 178, 86) in RGB and oklch(80.091% 0.1283 76.131) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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37°
100%

80.1%
0.128
76°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • orange-300
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.89:1Hard to read
Lc -40
Black text
11.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 68

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About #edb256

#edb256 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 76°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sense of Wonder (#edb159). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #edb256 mixed with white

  1. edb256
  2. efba6a
  3. f1c27c
  4. f3ca8e
  5. f5d19f
  6. f7d9af
  7. f9e1bf
  8. fbe8cf
  9. fcf0df
  10. fef8ef

Darker: #edb256 mixed with black

  1. edb256
  2. ce9a4a
  3. b0833e
  4. 936d32
  5. 775727
  6. 5c431c
  7. 422f12
  8. 2a1d08
  9. 140c02
  10. 030100

Calmer: #edb256 with less saturation

  1. edb256
  2. e9b464
  3. e4b570
  4. dfb77b
  5. dbb886
  6. d6b990
  7. d1ba9a
  8. cdbba3
  9. c8bcac
  10. c3bdb5

Questions about #edb256

What color is #edb256?

#edb256 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sense of Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(237, 178, 86), in HSL hsl(36.56, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.091% 0.1283 76.131).

What colors go well with #edb256?

The complementary color of #edb256 is #88c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa375 and #c9c359. The triadic partners are #2fd7d9 and #dea4f6.

Is white or black text more readable on #edb256?

Black text reads better on #edb256: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #edb256 a warm or cool color?

#edb256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.128.