#edc42a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #edc42a is composed of 92.9% red, 76.9% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 82.3% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 47.4 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 54.7%. #edc42a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff54 with #db8900. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc33.

    • R 93
    • G 77
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 82
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#edc42a color description : Bright yellow.

#edc42a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #edc42a has RGB values of R:237, G:196, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.82, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15582250.

Hex triplet edc42a #edc42a
RGB Decimal 237, 196, 42 rgb(237,196,42)
RGB Percent 92.9, 76.9, 16.5 rgb(92.9%,76.9%,16.5%)
CMYK 0, 17, 82, 7
HSL 47.4°, 84.4, 54.7 hsl(47.4,84.4%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.4°, 82.3, 92.9
Web Safe ffcc33 #ffcc33
CIE-LAB 80.546, 0.721, 74.985
XYZ 55.084, 57.654, 10.417
xyY 0.447, 0.468, 57.654
CIE-LCH 80.546, 74.988, 89.449
CIE-LUV 80.546, 35.405, 80.837
Hunter-Lab 75.93, -3.385, 45.017
Binary 11101101, 11000100, 00101010

Color Schemes with #edc42a

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Alternatives to #edc42a

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#edc42a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #edc42a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#edc42a;}
.background {background-color:#edc42a;}
.border {border:1px solid #edc42a;}

Shades and Tints of #edc42a

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, #040300 is the darkest color, while #fefbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #edc42a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949183 is the less saturated color, while #ffce18 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #edc42a 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c8c0a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e2cb36 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #fcc138 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f8bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e6c831 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f6c233 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f4bd8e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population