#edc040 color: Sharp Yellow
#edc040 is rgb(237, 192, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.602% 0.14801 88.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 7%
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About #edc040
#edc040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Yellow (#ecc043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #edc040 mixed with white
Darker: #edc040 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc040 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc040
What color is #edc040?
#edc040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 192, 64), in HSL hsl(44.39, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.602% 0.14801 88.707).
What colors go well with #edc040?
The complementary color of #edc040 is #a9c3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad5e and #bcd35b. The triadic partners are #00dff9 and #faa2f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc040?
Black text reads better on #edc040: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc040 a warm or cool color?
#edc040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.148.