Information about #EDE77E color

#EDE77E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EDE77E falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 231, 126) — 92.9% red, 90.6% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 44 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively yellow, #EDE77E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Texas (#ECE67E). Slightly further away sit Manz (#EEEF78) and Sahara Sand (#F1E788).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 231, 126)), which gives #EDE77E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EDE77E: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #EDE77E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EDE77E color variations

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#EDE77E 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 #EDE77E

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

Manz color link
Manz

#EEEF78

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Sunny color link
Sunny

#F2F27A

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Sweet Corn color link
Sweet Corn

#F9E176

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDE77E
  • RGB237, 231, 126
  • CMYK0, 2, 44, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 231, 126)
  • HSL57°, 76%, 71%
  • HSL Precise56.757°, 75.51%, 71.176%
  • HSV57°, 47%, 93%
  • HSB57°, 47%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.906, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.906, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.906, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDE77E
  • DECIMAL ID15591294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01