Information about #EDDFA6 color

#EDDFA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EDDFA6 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 223, 166) — 92.9% red, 87.5% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 28 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDDFA6 is a vivid, lively yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sidecar (#E9D9A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Dutch White (#F3DAA9) and Buttermilk (#F6E0A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 223, 166)), which gives #EDDFA6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EDDFA6 color variations

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

#EDDFA6 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 #EDDFA6

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

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDDFA6
  • RGB237, 223, 166
  • CMYK0, 5, 28, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 223, 166)
  • HSL48°, 66%, 79%
  • HSL Precise48.169°, 66.355%, 79.02%
  • HSV48°, 30%, 93%
  • HSB48°, 30%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.875, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.875, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.875, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDDFA6
  • DECIMAL ID15589286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01