Information about #EDC49C color

#EDC49C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDC49C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 196, 156) (92.9% red, 76.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 32 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EDC49C reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Rustic Peach (#EFC99F) and Negroni (#EEC7A2).

The recipe behind #EDC49C is rgb(237, 196, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EDC49C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EDC49C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EDC49C color variations

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#EDC49C 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 #EDC49C

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

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

#EDC49C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC49C
  • RGB237, 196, 156
  • CMYK0, 16, 32, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 196, 156)
  • HSL30°, 69%, 77%
  • HSL Precise29.63°, 69.231%, 77.059%
  • HSV30°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB30°, 34%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.769, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.769, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.769, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDC49C
  • DECIMAL ID15582364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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