#EDC792 Color
#EDC792 is rgb(237, 199, 146) in RGB, hsl(35, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 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 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC792rgb(237, 199, 146)hsl(35, 72%, 75%)hsv(35, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 7%)oklch(85% 0.081 75.5)lab(82.66% 8.68 31.86)lch(82.66% 33.02 74.76)What #EDC792 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 #EDC792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC792 Channel Values
How #EDC792 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 199 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC792 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 #EDC792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC792; 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 #EDC792
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 #EDC792 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc792: #EDC792;background-color: #EDC792;colors: { 'color-edc792': '#EDC792' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.780, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_edc792">#EDC792</color>fill="#EDC792"More Orange Colors
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#EDC792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC792?
#EDC792 is a light orange — rgb(237, 199, 146) in RGB and hsl(35, 72%, 75%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #EDC792?
#EDC792 is rgb(237, 199, 146) — red 237, green 199, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC792?
#EDC792 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC792 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC792 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 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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