"Saffron"
Yellow · Autumn
🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Saffron pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#EDAE17
RGB
rgb(237, 174, 23)
HSL
hsl(42°, 86%, 51%)
CMYK
C:0% M:27% Y:90% K:7%
Luminance
0.4898
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #EDAE17
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #EDAE17
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#EDAE17
#1757EE
Analogous
#EE4217
#EDAE17
#C3EE17
Triadic
#EDAE17
#17EEAD
#AD17EE
Split-comp.
#EDAE17
#17C3EE
#4217EE
Tetradic
#EDAE17
#17EE42
#1757EE
#EE17C3
Monochromatic
#312507
#8B6713
#E1A823
#E7BA50
#F0D493
Suggested palettes for this hue.