Information about #EDCD1D color

#EDCD1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDCD1D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 205, 29) (92.9% red, 80.4% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 82 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDCD1D presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Broom (#EECC24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Golden Yellow (#EEC61F) and Moon Yellow (#F0C420).

The recipe behind #EDCD1D is rgb(237, 205, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EDCD1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EDCD1D color variations

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

#EDCD1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EDCD1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#EDCD1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#EDCD1D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#EDCD1D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #EDCD1D

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

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Warm Golden Yellow color link
Warm Golden Yellow

#EEC61F

Moon Yellow color link
Moon Yellow

#F0C420

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Ripe Lemon color link
Ripe Lemon

#F4D81C

Bright Lights color link
Bright Lights

#E9D725

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

#EDCD1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDCD1D
  • RGB237, 205, 29
  • CMYK0, 13, 82, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 205, 29)
  • HSL51°, 85%, 52%
  • HSL Precise50.769°, 85.246%, 52.157%
  • HSV51°, 88%, 93%
  • HSB51°, 88%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.804, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.804, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.804, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEDCD1D
  • DECIMAL ID15584541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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