#edc240 color: Lime Drop
#edc240 is rgb(237, 194, 64) in RGB and oklch(82.996% 0.14901 89.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #edc240
#edc240 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lime Drop (#eac13d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #edc240 mixed with white
Darker: #edc240 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc240 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc240
What color is #edc240?
#edc240 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lime Drop. In RGB it is rgb(237, 194, 64), in HSL hsl(45.09, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.996% 0.14901 89.862).
What colors go well with #edc240?
The complementary color of #edc240 is #acc4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaf5f and #bbd55d. The triadic partners are #00e1fc and #fda2f5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc240?
Black text reads better on #edc240: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc240 a warm or cool color?
#edc240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 83% and its chroma 0.149.