Information about #EDC431 color

#EDC431 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDC431 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 196, 49) (92.9% red, 76.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 74 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EDC431 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saffron (#F4C430). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Sun (#ECBD2C) and Bright Spark (#F3BE33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 196, 49)), which gives #EDC431 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EDC431 color variations

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

#EDC431 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 #EDC431

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

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC431
  • RGB237, 196, 49
  • CMYK0, 16, 74, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 196, 49)
  • HSL47°, 84%, 56%
  • HSL Precise46.915°, 83.929%, 56.078%
  • HSV47°, 79%, 93%
  • HSB47°, 79%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.769, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.769, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.769, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEDC431
  • DECIMAL ID15582257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01