# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/edc040

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #edc040 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 192, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(44.39, 82.78%, 59.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(44.39 73% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(44.39 25.1% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 19% 73% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(80.15 7.55 66.93) |
| LCH | lch(80.15 67.36 83.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.602% 0.00334 0.14797) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.602% 0.14801 88.707) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.90136 0.75968 0.34803) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.84127 0.73643 0.30144) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.88045 0.74739 0.3001) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.77325 0.71388 0.30889) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.84687 0.52712 0.05127) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.54698 0.56076 0.12793) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.57965 0.56941 0.09958) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.753, blue: 0.251) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.929, green: 0.753, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFEDC040) |
| Android XML | #EDC040 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sharp Yellow
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.72:1
- Contrast with black: 12.21:1

## Tints

#edc040, #efc75b, #f1cd71, #f3d485, #f5da98, #f6e0aa, #f8e7bc, #faedcd, #fcf3de, #fdf9ee

## Shades

#edc040, #cea736, #b08e2d, #937624, #775f1b, #5c4913, #42340b, #2a2005, #140e01, #030200

## Tones

#edc040, #e9c155, #e5c266, #e1c375, #ddc482, #dac48f, #d6c59b, #d2c5a6, #cec5b1, #cac6bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #edc040, #a9c3ff
- Split: #edc040, #74d1ff, #d1b4ff
- Analogous: #edc040, #ffad5e, #bcd35b
- Triadic: #edc040, #00dff9, #faa2f5
- Tetradic: #edc040, #7ce08f, #a9c3ff, #faa2f5
- Square: #edc040, #1ce5c7, #a9c3ff, #ffa0c4
- Monochromatic: #edc040, #9d7600, #c69a00, #ffe98f, #fff3b0

## 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.