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Lightning Yellow

#EDB312

Lightning Yellow is a warm medium color with the hex code #EDB312. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 237, 179, 18 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 24%, 92%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lightning Yellow color values

HEX
#EDB312
RGB
237, 179, 18
HSL
44°, 86%, 50%
CMYK
0, 24, 92, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lightning Yellow sits at 44° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Lightning Yellow is rendered as rgb(237, 179, 18), where the red channel dominates at 237, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Lightning Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 24M 92Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (92%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Lightning Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #EDB312;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 237, 179, 18;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EDB312',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 24%
Y: 92%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(237, 179, 18)
rgba(237, 179, 18, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 44° on the color wheel

McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Visa logo
Visa
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EDB312?
#EDB312 is Lightning Yellow, a warm medium color with RGB values of 237, 179, 18. It has a hue of 44°, 86% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EDB312?
The RGB color code for #EDB312 is rgb(237, 179, 18). This means it contains 237 red, 179 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lightning Yellow a warm or cool color?
Lightning Yellow (#EDB312) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EDB312 in CSS?
You can use #EDB312 in CSS with: background-color: #EDB312; or color: #EDB312; or as an RGB value: rgb(237, 179, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 24%, 92%, 7%.

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