Information about #EDE355 color

#EDE355 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDE355 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 227, 85) (92.9% red, 89% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 60 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EDE355 is a energetic, saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brilliant Yellow (#E7E751). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) and Minion Yellow (#F5E050).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 227, 85)), which gives #EDE355 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. No one has named #EDE355 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EDE355 color variations

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

#EDE355 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 #EDE355

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

Dull Yellow color link
Dull Yellow

#EEDC5B

Holiday color link
Holiday

#F5EB4F

Portica color link
Portica

#F0D555

Paris Daisy color link
Paris Daisy

#FBEB50

Corn color link
Corn

#FBEC5D

Mustard color link
Mustard

#FFDB58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDE355
  • RGB237, 227, 85
  • CMYK0, 4, 60, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 227, 85)
  • HSL56°, 81%, 63%
  • HSL Precise56.053°, 80.851%, 63.137%
  • HSV56°, 64%, 93%
  • HSB56°, 64%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.890, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.890, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.890, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDE355
  • DECIMAL ID15590229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01