#EDE357 Hex Color
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Mellow, bright, with a jazzy streak. The hex code #ede357 is a light, fairly saturated yellow that glows without going full neon. It works best as an accent for sale tags, highlights, and bold buttons, or as a background under black text, which reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio. It pairs nicely with charcoal and deep slate blue. See other shades of yellow for quieter neighbors.
Questions about #ede357
What is #ede357 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede357 is rgb(237, 227, 87), in HSL hsl(56, 81%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 63%, 7%.
What text color works best on #ede357?
Black text. The contrast ratio is about 15.7:1, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so even small type stays readable. White text fails badly on this background.
What colors pair well with #ede357?
Charcoal and deep slate blue both make it feel richer than plain white does. For a bolder palette, try muted olive or terracotta as supporting tones.
Is #ede357 readable on white or black?
#ede357 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.72:1 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.