Information about #EDDDA4 color

#EDDDA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDDDA4 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 221, 164) (92.9% red, 86.7% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 29 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EDDDA4 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Sidecar (#E9D9A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Astra (#EDD5A6) and Triple Dutch White (#F3DAA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 221, 164)), which gives #EDDDA4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EDDDA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EDDDA4 color variations

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

#EDDDA4 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 #EDDDA4

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

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDDDA4
  • RGB237, 221, 164
  • CMYK0, 6, 29, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 221, 164)
  • HSL47°, 67%, 79%
  • HSL Precise46.849°, 66.972%, 78.627%
  • HSV47°, 31%, 93%
  • HSB47°, 31%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.867, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.867, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.867, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDDDA4
  • DECIMAL ID15588772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01