#EDD580 Hex Color
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Soft as melted butter, this mellow yellow leans warm and unsaturated, so it glows without shouting. The hex code #edd580 works well as a base for spring themes, sale banners, and baby products, and black text passes contrast checks on it easily. Pair it with slate blue or terracotta for a fresh palette. It reads better as a background than as a color for fine detail.
Questions about #edd580
What is #edd580 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edd580 is rgb(237, 213, 128), in HSL hsl(47, 75%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 46%, 7%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #edd580?
Slate blue and terracotta both bring out the warm undertones in #edd580 without clashing. For a softer scheme, try sage green or a muted charcoal for text.
Is #edd580 readable on white or black?
#edd580 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.43:1 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.