Information about #EED686 color

#EED686 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EED686 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 214, 134) (93.3% red, 83.9% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 41 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EED686 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flax (#EEDC82). Slightly further away sit Light Amber (#E7D08B) and Cherokee (#F5CD82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 214, 134)), which gives #EED686 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #EED686 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EED686 color variations

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

#EED686 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 #EED686

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

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Sahara Sand color link
Sahara Sand

#F1E788

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EED686
  • RGB238, 214, 134
  • CMYK0, 9, 41, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 214, 134)
  • HSL46°, 75%, 73%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 75.362%, 72.941%
  • HSV46°, 44%, 93%
  • HSB46°, 44%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.839, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.839, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.839, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEED686
  • DECIMAL ID15652486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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