#EDBC4B Hex Color

Cheerful gold with sunny energy

Hex color #edbc4b graphic
Warm and moderately bright, #edbc4b has golden-orange undertones and a cheerful, energetic feel. This hex code works well as an accent for sale graphics, budget brands, and construction signage, suggesting opportunity and positive energy. Pair it with charcoal for stronger definition, while black text achieves about an 11.9:1 contrast ratio for highly readable content.

Questions about #edbc4b

What is #edbc4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edbc4b is rgb(237, 188, 75), in HSL hsl(42, 82%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 68%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edbc4b?
#edbc4b pairs well with charcoal, cream, muted brown, and deep blue because these colors balance its warm golden-orange undertones and help shape palettes for buttons, sale graphics, packaging, and construction-inspired layouts.
What mood does #edbc4b create?
#edbc4b reads as a warm, cheerful golden yellow with orange undertones, bringing energy and a sense of opportunity to accents, promotional graphics, budget-focused branding, and signs designed to stand out.
Is #edbc4b readable on white or black?
#edbc4b has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.89:1 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.