#EDDF5C Hex Color
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Sale banners and caution signage are natural homes for this glowing yellow. #eddf5c sits high in both lightness and saturation, so it reads warm and energetic but washes out against plain white. It works best as an accent in the 10% slot, paired with charcoal or deep navy. Black text on top hits about 15.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #eddf5c
What is #eddf5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eddf5c is rgb(237, 223, 92), in HSL hsl(54, 80%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 61%, 7%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What text color reads best on #eddf5c?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about 15.3:1 contrast against #eddf5c, comfortably above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text fails badly here and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #eddf5c?
Deep, muted partners balance its brightness: charcoal, dark navy, and olive all keep it from feeling loud. Because it is so light, use it as a small accent rather than a full background.
Is #eddf5c readable on white or black?
#eddf5c has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.31:1 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.