Information about #EDECA1 color

#EDECA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDECA1 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 236, 161) — 92.9% red, 92.5% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 30 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDECA1 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Yellow (#EEEE9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) and Cool Yellow (#ECEA98).

The recipe behind #EDECA1 is rgb(237, 236, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EDECA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. #EDECA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDECA1 color variations

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#EDECA1 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 #EDECA1

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

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

Portafino color link
Portafino

#F4F09B

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

Picasso color link
Picasso

#F8EA97

Pale Prim color link
Pale Prim

#F9F59F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDECA1
  • RGB237, 236, 161
  • CMYK0, 0, 30, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 236, 161)
  • HSL59°, 68%, 78%
  • HSL Precise59.211°, 67.857%, 78.039%
  • HSV59°, 32%, 93%
  • HSB59°, 32%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.925, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.925, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.925, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDECA1
  • DECIMAL ID15592609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01