Color #EED02B Color / Colour Code #EED02B
This page shows the hex color code for color #eed02b (#EED02B). The colour is a yellow tone with 85% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EED02B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EED02B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 21, 51, and 81 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 51, 171, and 291 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EED02B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 51 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 51 to 96 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 51 with its complement at 231 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EED02B
Lightness variations at hue 51 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EED02B
Design Use Cases for #EED02B
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #EED02B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #EED02B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#EED02B is in the yellow spectrum (hue 51). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EED02B (hue 51) to its complement at hue 231. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 81. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eed02b, #2b48ee);
CSS Code for #EED02B
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About Color #EED02B (#EED02B)
#EED02B is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 208 green, and 43 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 51 degrees with 85% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EED02B is 198/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 82% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EED02B against white is 1.53:1 and against black is 13.69:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.69:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #2B48EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EED02B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EE6F2B and #AAEE2B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EED02B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EED02B?
- #EED02B is Color #EED02B, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(238, 208, 43), HSL(51, 85%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 82%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 198/255.
- Is #EED02B accessible for text?
- Against white, #EED02B has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.69:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EED02B?
- The complementary colour is #2B48EE (hue 231). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EE6F2B and #AAEE2B. The triadic palette adds #2BEED1 and #D12BEE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EED02B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eed02b; or rgb(238, 208, 43); or hsl(51, 85%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 51 85% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.