#EDBD12 Hex Color
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#edbd12 is a saturated, warm yellow that radiates high energy. This glowing tone works best as a bold accent or call-to-action button. Because black text offers a 11.9:1 contrast ratio against this background, small type remains legible. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal to ground its intensity and prevent it from appearing washed out in your designs.
Questions about #edbd12
What is #edbd12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edbd12 is rgb(237, 189, 18), in HSL hsl(47, 86%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 92%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #edbd12?
Is #edbd12 readable on white or black?
#edbd12 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.88:1 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.