#EDD39E Hex Color

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Soft as dry sand, #edd39e is a pale gold with a clear beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps the color mellow, which suits large background surfaces more than sharp accents. It flatters deep olive and navy, and black text reads clearly on it at 14.4:1 contrast. The hex code #edd39e fits spring themes, baby products, packaging, and calm interiors.

Questions about #edd39e

What is #edd39e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edd39e is rgb(237, 211, 158), in HSL hsl(40, 69%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 33%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edd39e?
Deep olive, navy, and terracotta all bring out the warm side of #edd39e. Keep the pairings muted so its low saturation never looks washed out.
Is #edd39e readable on white or black?
#edd39e has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.41:1 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.