#edc857 color: Citrus Zest
#edc857 is rgb(237, 200, 87) in RGB and oklch(84.379% 0.13661 91.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- amber-300
- Black 7%
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About #edc857
#edc857 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citrus Zest (#edc85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #edc857 mixed with white
Darker: #edc857 mixed with black
Calmer: #edc857 with less saturation
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Questions about #edc857
What color is #edc857?
#edc857 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citrus Zest. In RGB it is rgb(237, 200, 87), in HSL hsl(45.2, 80.65%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.379% 0.13661 91.003).
What colors go well with #edc857?
The complementary color of #edc857 is #b4c9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb66a and #bfd96f. The triadic partners are #36e3fe and #ffaaf5.
Is white or black text more readable on #edc857?
Black text reads better on #edc857: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #edc857 a warm or cool color?
#edc857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 84.4% and its chroma 0.137.