#ffed72 color: Yellow Sand
#ffed72 is rgb(255, 237, 114) in RGB and oklch(93.692% 0.14433 101.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- yellow-200
- Black 0%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ffed72
#ffed72 is a bright very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 93.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.19:1 contrast and black text 17.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Sand (#fdee73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-200.
Lighter: #ffed72 mixed with white
Darker: #ffed72 mixed with black
Calmer: #ffed72 with less saturation
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Questions about #ffed72
What color is #ffed72?
#ffed72 is bright very light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Sand. In RGB it is rgb(255, 237, 114), in HSL hsl(52.34, 100%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(93.692% 0.14433 101.077).
What colors go well with #ffed72?
The complementary color of #ffed72 is #e3e7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffe2b0 and #c8fe96. The triadic partners are #b3f6ff and #ffd8f9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ffed72?
Black text reads better on #ffed72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 and black gives 17.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ffed72 a warm or cool color?
#ffed72 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 93.7% and its chroma 0.144.