#EDDD49 Hex Color
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Not a harsh highlighter yellow, #eddd49 is a mellow, glowing shade with a soft green undertone. Its high lightness and clean saturation feel warm and upbeat without shouting. Black text hits about 15:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. This hex code works best as an accent or sale-tag color, since large fields can wash out next to white. It flatters deep navy and charcoal.
Questions about #eddd49
What is #eddd49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eddd49 is rgb(237, 221, 73), in HSL hsl(54, 82%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 69%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eddd49?
Deep navy, charcoal, and teal all give #eddd49 a crisp contrast. Skip large white pairings, where this yellow loses definition and reads washed out.
Is #eddd49 readable on white or black?
#eddd49 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.03:1 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.