Close to Pale Goldenrod
#EDEDAF
#EDEDAF is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 92.9% red, 92.9% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 60°, with 63% saturation and 81% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EDEDAF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
1.21:1 FailBlack text on this color
17.33:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.21:1 FailThis color as text on black
17.33:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #EDEDAF as they’d see it.
#EDEDAF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EDEDAF
What color is #EDEDAF?
#EDEDAF is a very light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 92.9% red, 92.9% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 60°, with 63% saturation and 81% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EDEDAF in RGB?
#EDEDAF is rgb(237, 237, 175): 237 red, 237 green, and 175 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EDEDAF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 0, 26, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EDEDAF?
PANTONE 461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EDEDAF?
Its complement #E9E7FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.