#EDC36F Hex Color
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Not a harsh lemon, this past yellow leans mellow and warm, with just enough saturation to glow instead of wash out. #edc36f works best as a background or supporting tone behind dark text, which it holds at about 12.6:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with navy or terracotta for spring themes, kids’ products, and sale graphics. Fine white type gets lost on it, so keep overlays dark.
Questions about #edc36f
What is #edc36f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edc36f is rgb(237, 195, 111), in HSL hsl(40, 78%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 53%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edc36f?
Navy and terracotta both flatter #edc36f, with navy making the yellow read richer and terracotta keeping the palette warm. Charcoal text is another safe choice because contrast stays high without going fully black.
Is #edc36f readable on white or black?
#edc36f has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.63:1 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.