#edd979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #edd979 is composed of 92.9% red, 85.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 48.9% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 49.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 70.2%. #edd979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #dbb300. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc66.

    • R 93
    • G 85
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 49
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#edd979 color description : Soft yellow.

#edd979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #edd979 has RGB values of R:237, G:217, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.49, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15587705.

Hex triplet edd979 #edd979
RGB Decimal 237, 217, 121 rgb(237,217,121)
RGB Percent 92.9, 85.1, 47.5 rgb(92.9%,85.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 8, 49, 7
HSL 49.7°, 76.3, 70.2 hsl(49.7,76.3%,70.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.7°, 48.9, 92.9
Web Safe ffcc66 #ffcc66
CIE-LAB 86.51, -5.468, 49.437
XYZ 63.189, 69.012, 28.08
xyY 0.394, 0.431, 69.012
CIE-LCH 86.51, 49.738, 96.311
CIE-LUV 86.51, 17.867, 63.952
Hunter-Lab 83.074, -9.605, 38.11
Binary 11101101, 11011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #edd979

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Alternatives to #edd979

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#edd979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #edd979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#edd979;}
.background {background-color:#edd979;}
.border {border:1px solid #edd979;}

Shades and Tints of #edd979

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #edd979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b7ae is the less saturated color, while #ffe467 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #edd979 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
  • #d4d4d4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #d9d5c2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #efda7f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ffd39c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f8cfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #eed97d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f8d58f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f4d3b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population