Information about #EDC29C color

#EDC29C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDC29C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 194, 156) (92.9% red, 76.1% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 32 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #EDC29C floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from New Tan (#EBC79E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Negroni (#EEC7A2) and Rustic Peach (#EFC99F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 194, 156)), which gives #EDC29C its character. If you plan to put text on a #EDC29C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EDC29C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EDC29C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EDC29C 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 #EDC29C

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

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Apricot Ice color link
Apricot Ice

#FBBE99

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC29C
  • RGB237, 194, 156
  • CMYK0, 17, 32, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 194, 156)
  • HSL28°, 69%, 77%
  • HSL Precise28.148°, 69.231%, 77.059%
  • HSV28°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB28°, 34%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.761, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.761, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.761, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDC29C
  • DECIMAL ID15581852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01