#EDBF96 Color
#EDBF96 is rgb(237, 191, 150) in RGB, hsl(28, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBF96rgb(237, 191, 150)hsl(28, 71%, 76%)hsv(28, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 7%)oklch(83.6% 0.076 63.2)lab(80.76% 12.98 27.30)lch(80.76% 30.23 64.57)What #EDBF96 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 #EDBF96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBF96 Channel Values
How #EDBF96 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 191 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBF96 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 #EDBF96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBF96; 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 #EDBF96
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 #EDBF96 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.
#EDBF96#C8C896#D8C496#D0D094#DCC995#F0BABA#EFBCAD#C8C8C8Using #EDBF96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbf96: #EDBF96;background-color: #EDBF96;colors: { 'color-edbf96': '#EDBF96' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.749, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_edbf96">#EDBF96</color>fill="#EDBF96"More Orange Colors
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#EDBF96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBF96?
#EDBF96 is a light orange — rgb(237, 191, 150) in RGB and hsl(28, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #EDBF96?
#EDBF96 is rgb(237, 191, 150) — red 237, green 191, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBF96?
#EDBF96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBF96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBF96 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBF96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBF96 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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