Information about #EDA85E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDA85E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 168, 94) — 92.9% red, 65.9% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 56 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDA85E is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sandy Brown (#F4A460). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Yellow (#E1A95F) and Indian Yellow (#E3A857).

In RGB terms — rgb(237, 168, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EDA85E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #EDA85E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDA85E color variations

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#EDA85E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EDA85E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#EDA85E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDA85E
  • RGB237, 168, 94
  • CMYK0, 27, 56, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 168, 94)
  • HSL31°, 80%, 65%
  • HSL Precise31.049°, 79.888%, 64.902%
  • HSV31°, 60%, 93%
  • HSB31°, 60%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.659, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.659, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.659, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDA85E
  • DECIMAL ID15575134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01