#EDEDB1 Hex Color
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A pale, muted yellow, #ededb1 has a warm cream cast and softly bleached finish. Its high lightness and low saturation create a gentle, airy mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, and open-space branding. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or dark olive text; black text reaches about 17.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #ededb1.
Questions about #ededb1
What is #ededb1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ededb1 is rgb(237, 237, 177), in HSL hsl(60, 63%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 25%, 7%.
Which colors pair well with #ededb1?
The #ededb1 hex color pairs well with charcoal or dark olive text, while muted sage, warm brown, and terracotta accents add grounded contrast without overpowering its pale yellow base in layouts.
Is #ededb1 warm or cool?
The #ededb1 hex color reads warm because its muted yellow base has a cream cast, though its high lightness keeps the effect soft rather than bright or strongly golden in most palettes.
Is #ededb1 readable on white or black?
#ededb1 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.34:1 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.