Information about #EDC473 color

#EDC473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDC473 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 196, 115) (92.9% red, 76.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 48 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #EDC473 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 very close to Warm Sun (#F1CD6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Orange (#F5CA7B) and Sand (#E2CA76).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 196, 115)), which gives #EDC473 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EDC473 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EDC473 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EDC473 color variations

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

#EDC473 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 #EDC473

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

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Golden Cream color link
Golden Cream

#F7BF68

#EDC473 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC473
  • RGB237, 196, 115
  • CMYK0, 16, 48, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 196, 115)
  • HSL40°, 77%, 69%
  • HSL Precise39.836°, 77.215%, 69.02%
  • HSV40°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB40°, 51%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.769, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.769, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.769, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDC473
  • DECIMAL ID15582323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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