Information about #EDE478 color

#EDE478 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EDE478 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 228, 120) — 92.9% red, 89.4% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 46 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDE478 presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Texas (#ECE67E). Slightly further away sit Sandy (#F1DA7A) and Manz (#EEEF78).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 228, 120)), which gives #EDE478 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 16.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. #EDE478 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDE478 color variations

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

#EDE478 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 #EDE478

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

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Manz color link
Manz

#EEEF78

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Sunny color link
Sunny

#F2F27A

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDE478
  • RGB237, 228, 120
  • CMYK0, 4, 46, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 228, 120)
  • HSL55°, 76%, 70%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 76.471%, 70%
  • HSV55°, 49%, 93%
  • HSB55°, 49%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.894, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.894, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.894, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDE478
  • DECIMAL ID15590520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01