#EDBE8C Color
#EDBE8C is rgb(237, 190, 140) in RGB, hsl(31, 73%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBE8Crgb(237, 190, 140)hsl(31, 73%, 74%)hsv(31, 41%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 7%)oklch(83.2% 0.085 68)lab(80.37% 12.67 32.00)lch(80.37% 34.42 68.40)What #EDBE8C 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 #EDBE8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBE8C Channel Values
How #EDBE8C 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 190 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 73% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 41% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBE8C 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 #EDBE8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBE8C; 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 #EDBE8C
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 #EDBE8C 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.
#EDBE8C#C7C78C#D7C48C#CFCF8A#DCC88B#F1B9B9#EFBBA9#C6C6C6Using #EDBE8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbe8c: #EDBE8C;background-color: #EDBE8C;colors: { 'color-edbe8c': '#EDBE8C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.745, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_edbe8c">#EDBE8C</color>fill="#EDBE8C"More Orange Colors
#EDBE8C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBE8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBE8C?
#EDBE8C is a light orange — rgb(237, 190, 140) in RGB and hsl(31, 73%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #EDBE8C?
#EDBE8C is rgb(237, 190, 140) — red 237, green 190, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBE8C?
#EDBE8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBE8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBE8C scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBE8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBE8C 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 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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