#EDD089 Hex Color
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Skip the neon yellows. This pastel yellow is a mellow, unsaturated gold with warm, buttery undertones. The hex code #edd089 works best as a large background in spring themes or baby products, and black text on it reaches about 14.0:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable. Next to pure white it can fade, so pair it with deep navy instead.
Questions about #edd089
What is #edd089 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edd089 is rgb(237, 208, 137), in HSL hsl(43, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 42%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edd089?
Is #edd089 readable on white or black?
#edd089 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.98:1 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.