#EDD308 Hex Code
Color Name: Safety Yellow
What is hex #EDD308 Color?
The color name of hex code #EDD308 is Safety Yellow. The RGB values are (237, 211, 8) which means it is composed of
52% red, 46% green and 2% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:11 Y:97 K:7. In the HSV/HSB scale, #EDD308 has a hue of 53°, 97% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #EDD308 Color Codes
| Color Name | Safety Yellow |
| RGB Values | (237, 211, 8) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 11%, 97%, 7%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (53°, 97%, 93%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #FFCC00 |
| Inverse Color | #122CF7 [Bluebonnet] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7405 C |
| Closest RAL | 1021 [Rape yellow] |
| Complementary Color | #0822ED [Bluebonnet] |
| #EDD308 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #989898 |
| Desaturated | #7B7B7B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C4C4C4 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #CACACA |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DFDFDF |
Hex #EDD308 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #EDD308 is #0822ED which is called Bluebonnet. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #EDD308 color is offered by #0822ED. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #EDD308 are #95ED08 and #ED6108, called Mango Green and Spanish Orange, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #EDD308 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #EDD308 are #0895ED (Vivid Cerulean) and #6108ED (Electric Indigo). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#EDD308 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #08EDD3 (Bright Turquoise) and #D308ED (Vivid Orchid) along with #EDD308, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #EDD308 has #08EDD3 (Bright Turquoise), #0822ED (Bluebonnet) and #ED0822 (Spanish Red). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #EDD308 contains #08ED61 (Malachite), #0822ED (Bluebonnet) and #ED0895 (Fashion Fuchsia). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #EDD308 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #EDD308 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of EDD308 Color
Tints
F1DC39- F2E052
- F4E56B
- F6E984
- F8ED9C
- FAF2B5
- FBF6CE
- FDFBE6
Tones
- D7C220
- CCBA2C
- C1B238
- B7AA44
- ACA150
- A1995C
- 969168
- 8B8874
Shades
- BEA906
- A69406
- 8E7F05
- 776A04
- 5F5403
- 473F02
- 2F2A02
- 181501
#EDD308 Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
