#EDA500

Color Details

HEX
#EDA500
RGB
rgb(237, 165, 0)
HSL
hsl(42, 100%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.98:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #eda500
Contrast 9.98:1 AAA
White on #eda500
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail
#eda500 on Black
Contrast 9.98:1 AAA
#eda500 on White
Contrast 2.10:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#f1b733
#f4c966
#f8db99
#be8400
#8e6300
#5f4200

Complement & Analogous

#0046eb
#bceb00
#eb2f00

Triadic

#00eba4
#a400eb

Monochrome

#5f4200 #8e6300 #eda500 #f4c966 #f8db99 #fbedcc

Analogous

#eb2f00 #f16d4d #eda500 #c9ef33 #bceb00 #96bc00

Complementary Mix

#8e6300 #eda500 #f4c966 #0046eb #5987f2 #002e99

Nearby Colors

#eda4ff
#eda501
#eda4f0
#eda510

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About #EDA500

#EDA500 converts to RGB(237, 165, 0) and HSL(42, 100%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#EDA500 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #EDA500?
RGB: 237, 165, 0. Copy as CSS: rgb(237, 165, 0)
Is #EDA500 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #EDA500?
Complement: #0046eb.
Does #EDA500 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.10:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.98:1 (AAA (normal text)).