#edc501 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #edc501 is composed of 92.9% red, 77.3% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 99.6% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 49.8 degrees, a saturation of 99.2% and a lightness of 46.7%. #edc501 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #db8b00. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc00.

    • R 93
    • G 77
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 100
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#edc501 color description : Vivid yellow.

#edc501 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #edc501 has RGB values of R:237, G:197, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:1, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15582465.

Hex triplet edc501 #edc501
RGB Decimal 237, 197, 1 rgb(237,197,1)
RGB Percent 92.9, 77.3, 0.4 rgb(92.9%,77.3%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 17, 100, 7
HSL 49.8°, 99.2, 46.7 hsl(49.8,99.2%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.8°, 99.6, 92.9
Web Safe ffcc00 #ffcc00
CIE-LAB 80.706, -0.44, 81.862
XYZ 54.898, 57.942, 8.321
xyY 0.453, 0.478, 57.942
CIE-LCH 80.706, 81.863, 90.308
CIE-LUV 80.706, 35.206, 85.163
Hunter-Lab 76.119, -4.474, 46.802
Binary 11101101, 11000101, 00000001

Color Schemes with #edc501

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Alternatives to #edc501

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#edc501 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #edc501

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CSS codes
.text {color:#edc501;}
.background {background-color:#edc501;}
.border {border:1px solid #edc501;}

Shades and Tints of #edc501

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, #030200 is the darkest color, while #fffcee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #edc501

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7c6f is the less saturated color, while #edc501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #edc501 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c5bd96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e4cb0d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #fec11a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f9bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e7c908 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f7c211 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f4be7f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population