Information about #EDCD9B color

#EDCD9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDCD9B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 205, 155) (92.9% red, 80.4% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 32 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDCD9B is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chamois (#E8CD9A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Peach (#EFC99F) and New Tan (#EBC79E).

In RGB terms — rgb(237, 205, 155) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EDCD9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #EDCD9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDCD9B color variations

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

#EDCD9B 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 #EDCD9B

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

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

#EDCD9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDCD9B
  • RGB237, 205, 155
  • CMYK0, 13, 32, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 205, 155)
  • HSL37°, 69%, 77%
  • HSL Precise36.585°, 69.492%, 76.863%
  • HSV37°, 35%, 93%
  • HSB37°, 35%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.804, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.804, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.804, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDCD9B
  • DECIMAL ID15584667
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01