#EDA282 Color
#EDA282 is rgb(237, 162, 130) in RGB, hsl(18, 75%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDA282rgb(237, 162, 130)hsl(18, 75%, 72%)hsv(18, 45%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 7%)oklch(77.8% 0.1 43.9)lab(73.61% 25.98 28.51)lch(73.61% 38.57 47.65)What #EDA282 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EDA282, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDA282 Channel Values
How #EDA282 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 162 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 75% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 45% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 45% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDA282 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EDA282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDA282; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EDA282
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EDA282 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EDA282#B2B281#CCAC82#BFBF7E#D3B480#EF9E9E#EEA094#B4B4B4Using #EDA282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eda282: #EDA282;background-color: #EDA282;colors: { 'color-eda282': '#EDA282' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.635, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_eda282">#EDA282</color>fill="#EDA282"More Orange Colors
#EDA282 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDA282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDA282?
#EDA282 is a light orange — rgb(237, 162, 130) in RGB and hsl(18, 75%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #EDA282?
#EDA282 is rgb(237, 162, 130) — red 237, green 162, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDA282?
#EDA282 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDA282 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDA282 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDA282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDA282 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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