#EDDDC0 Color
#EDDDC0 is rgb(237, 221, 192) in RGB, hsl(39, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDDC0rgb(237, 221, 192)hsl(39, 56%, 84%)hsv(39, 19%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 7%)oklch(90.3% 0.042 82.5)lab(88.86% 2.28 16.38)lch(88.86% 16.54 82.07)What #EDDDC0 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 #EDDDC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDDDC0 Channel Values
How #EDDDC0 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 221 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDDC0 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 #EDDDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDDC0; 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 #EDDDC0
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 #EDDDC0 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.
#EDDDC0#E0E0C0#E5DFC0#E2E2BF#E7E0C0#F0DADA#EFDBD0#DFDFDFUsing #EDDDC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edddc0: #EDDDC0;background-color: #EDDDC0;colors: { 'color-edddc0': '#EDDDC0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.867, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_edddc0">#EDDDC0</color>fill="#EDDDC0"More Orange Colors
#EDDDC0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDDC0?
#EDDDC0 is a lightest orange — rgb(237, 221, 192) in RGB and hsl(39, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #EDDDC0?
#EDDDC0 is rgb(237, 221, 192) — red 237, green 221, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDDC0?
#EDDDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDDC0 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDDC0 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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