Information about #EDC02C color

#EDC02C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDC02C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 192, 44) — 92.9% red, 75.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 76 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EDC02C reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Sun (#ECBD2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bite Me (#EBC525) and Saffron (#F4C430).

The recipe behind #EDC02C is rgb(237, 192, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EDC02C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #EDC02C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDC02C color variations

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#EDC02C 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 #EDC02C

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

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC02C
  • RGB237, 192, 44
  • CMYK0, 18, 76, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 192, 44)
  • HSL46°, 84%, 55%
  • HSL Precise46.01°, 84.279%, 55.098%
  • HSV46°, 81%, 93%
  • HSB46°, 81%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.753, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.753, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.753, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEDC02C
  • DECIMAL ID15581228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01