#EDB657 Hex Color
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#edb657 is a mellow, pastel orange with a golden glow. Its lightness and soft saturation read as warm and friendly rather than loud, which suits spring themes, food packaging, and youth branding. It holds up well as a background or large accent, and black text passes contrast checks on it easily.
Questions about #edb657
What is #edb657 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edb657 is rgb(237, 182, 87), in HSL hsl(38, 81%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 63%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edb657?
Deep navy, charcoal, and teal all balance its warmth, while cream keeps a palette soft and sunny. For text and UI elements, dark brown or black reads most clearly on top of it.
Is #edb657 a warm or cool color?
It reads warmly, thanks to strong yellow and red undertones and a high lightness level. That glow makes it feel sunny and open, though it can wash out next to pure white backgrounds.
Is #edb657 readable on white or black?
#edb657 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.42:1 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.