Information about #EDD9A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EDD9A6 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 217, 166) (92.9% red, 85.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #EDD9A6 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Astra (#EDD5A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sidecar (#E9D9A9) and Popcorn (#EAD7AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 217, 166)), which gives #EDD9A6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EDD9A6: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #EDD9A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDD9A6 color variations

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#EDD9A6 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 #EDD9A6

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

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Givry color link
Givry

#EBD4AE

Oscar color link
Oscar

#F4D5AC

Vienna color link
Vienna

#E8D8AF

#EDD9A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDD9A6
  • RGB237, 217, 166
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 217, 166)
  • HSL43°, 66%, 79%
  • HSL Precise43.099°, 66.355%, 79.02%
  • HSV43°, 30%, 93%
  • HSB43°, 30%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.851, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.851, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.851, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDD9A6
  • DECIMAL ID15587750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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