#edc221 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #edc221 is composed of 92.9% red, 76.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 86.1% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 47.4 degrees, a saturation of 85% and a lightness of 52.9%. #edc221 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #db8500. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc33.

    • R 93
    • G 76
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 86
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#edc221 color description : Vivid yellow.

#edc221 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #edc221 has RGB values of R:237, G:194, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.86, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15581729.

Hex triplet edc221 #edc221
RGB Decimal 237, 194, 33 rgb(237,194,33)
RGB Percent 92.9, 76.1, 12.9 rgb(92.9%,76.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 18, 86, 7
HSL 47.4°, 85, 52.9 hsl(47.4,85%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.4°, 86.1, 92.9
Web Safe ffcc33 #ffcc33
CIE-LAB 80.011, 1.531, 76.79
XYZ 54.492, 56.7, 9.513
xyY 0.451, 0.47, 56.7
CIE-LCH 80.011, 76.805, 88.858
CIE-LUV 80.011, 37.078, 81.441
Hunter-Lab 75.3, -2.599, 45.219
Binary 11101101, 11000010, 00100001

Color Schemes with #edc221

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Alternatives to #edc221

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#edc221 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #edc221

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CSS codes
.text {color:#edc221;}
.background {background-color:#edc221;}
.border {border:1px solid #edc221;}

Shades and Tints of #edc221

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0e0b01 is the darkest color, while #fffefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #edc221

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878787 is the less saturated color, while #f6c718 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #edc221 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #bdbdbd Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c7be9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e1c92d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #fbbf30 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f8b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e5c629 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f5c02a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f4bb89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population