Honey Do color: hex code #EDEDC7
Honey Do has the hex code #EDEDC7. It is a very light, moderate yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 92.9% green and 78% blue (237, 237, 199).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 51% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.54:1).
Honey Do (#EDEDC7) color codes
| HEX | #EDEDC7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 237, 199) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 92.9%, 78%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 51%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 16%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.88, -6.22, 18.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.88, 19.48, 108.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.517, 82.697, 66.006) | |
| Decimal | 15592903 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Honey Do, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EDEDC7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDEDC7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EDEDC7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f4eac5Protanopia
no red cones#f5ebc8Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3e8e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ededc7; }
.text { color: #ededc7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ededc7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 237 199 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ededc7, #daedc7); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Goldenrod Yellow.
See #EDEDC7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EDEDC7?
- #EDEDC7 is a very light, moderate yellow known as Honey Do. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Honey Do?
- The RGB value is 237, 237, 199: 237 red, 237 green and 199 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Honey Do?
- The complementary color is #C7C7ED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDEDC7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.54:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.