#EDB897 Color
#EDB897 is rgb(237, 184, 151) in RGB, hsl(23, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 36%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB897rgb(237, 184, 151)hsl(23, 70%, 76%)hsv(23, 36%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 36%, 7%)oklch(82.2% 0.076 53.3)lab(79.09% 16.57 24.56)lch(79.09% 29.62 55.99)What #EDB897 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 #EDB897, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB897 Channel Values
How #EDB897 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 184 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 36% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB897 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 #EDB897
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB897; 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 #EDB897
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 #EDB897 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.
#EDB897#C2C297#D5BE97#CCCC95#DAC496#F0B4B4#EFB6A9#C3C3C3Using #EDB897 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edb897: #EDB897;background-color: #EDB897;colors: { 'color-edb897': '#EDB897' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.722, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_edb897">#EDB897</color>fill="#EDB897"More Orange Colors
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#EDB897 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB897?
#EDB897 is a light orange — rgb(237, 184, 151) in RGB and hsl(23, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #EDB897?
#EDB897 is rgb(237, 184, 151) — red 237, green 184, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB897?
#EDB897 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 36%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB897 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB897 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB897 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB897 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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