Information about #EDB602 color

#EDB602 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDB602 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 182, 2) — 92.9% red, 71.4% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 92 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDB602 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mustard Gold (#F1B301). Its next-closest registered neighbors are American Yellow (#F2B400) and Hive (#EFBD00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 182, 2)), which gives #EDB602 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EDB602 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EDB602 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EDB602 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EDB602

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mustard Gold color link
Mustard Gold

#F1B301

Hive color link
Hive

#EFBD00

Royal Gold color link
Royal Gold

#F5BD02

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Spotlight color link
Spotlight

#F8BF00

Golden Rod color link
Golden Rod

#F9BC08

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDB602
  • RGB237, 182, 2
  • CMYK0, 22, 92, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 182, 2)
  • HSL46°, 98%, 47%
  • HSL Precise45.957°, 98.326%, 46.863%
  • HSV46°, 99%, 93%
  • HSB46°, 99%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.714, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.714, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.714, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEDB602
  • DECIMAL ID15578626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01