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What color is EDE51C?

The RGB color code for color number #EDE51C is RGB(237, 229, 28). In the RGB color model, #EDE51C has a red value of 237, a green value of 229, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 88.2% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.7° (degrees), 85.3 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EDE51C has a hue of 57.7° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color EDE51C is cool or warm?

Color EDE51C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EDE51C? (For interior and product design)

EDE51C has an LRV of nearly 74. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#EDE51C

Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of #EDE51C with dark and light Color




Is #EDE51C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EDE51C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EDE51C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(237, 229, 28)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
229 (89.8%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.38%
Yellow
88.19%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(57.7deg, 85.3 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
57.7°
Saturation
85.31 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 206, 10)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
206 (80.6%)
Blue
10 (4.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.7°
Saturation
88.19 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 57.7°

W: 10.98 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 63.15

Y : 74.13

Z : 12.08

YXY

Y1 : 74.13

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 7.06%

M : 10.20%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 74.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 8.8/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 88.98

A : -16.21

B : 84.91

CIE-Lch

L : 88.98

C : 86.44

H : 100.81

CIE-Luv

L : 88.98

U : 12.39

V : 95.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.1

A : -19.74

B : 51.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EDE51C


Here are the colors similar to EDE51C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#FDEE00
Aureolin (Cobalt Yellow)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EDE51C.


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#F3E500
PANTONE 3945 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EDE51C.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EDE51C.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EDE51C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EDE51C.






Paint color for Hex #EDE51C


Here are the paint colors similar to EDE51C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color EDE51C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EDE51C to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#EDE51C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EDE51C
Titanium Yellow*

1C24ED
Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EDE51C?

Color that best contrast with #EDE51C is #1C24ED, color name is Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EDE51C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EDE51C is #1C24ED, color name is Blue*.





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