#EDA007 Hex Color
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Never muddy or muted, this marigold orange (hex code #eda007) is fully saturated and glows like safety gear. Its energy suits sports branding, food packaging, and youth marketing, but it tires the eye as a full background. Treat it as a small accent against deep teal or charcoal, where black text on top still clears WCAG AA at 9.6:1.
Questions about #eda007
What is #eda007 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eda007 is rgb(237, 160, 7), in HSL hsl(40, 94%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 97%, 7%.
What text color works best on #eda007?
Black text. At roughly 9.6:1 contrast, black on #eda007 clears WCAG AA even for small body text, while white text falls well short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #eda007?
Deep teal and charcoal make its brightness pop without competing for attention. For softer palettes, cream and warm brown pull out its mellow amber side.
Is #eda007 readable on white or black?
#eda007 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.