Information about #EDC36E color

#EDC36E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDC36E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 195, 110) — 92.9% red, 76.5% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 50 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EDC36E presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Deep Gold (#E5C768). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Sun (#F1CD6C) and Golden Sand (#EACE6A).

The recipe behind #EDC36E is rgb(237, 195, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #EDC36E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EDC36E color variations

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#EDC36E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EDC36E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Golden Cream color link
Golden Cream

#F7BF68

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDC36E
  • RGB237, 195, 110
  • CMYK0, 16, 50, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 195, 110)
  • HSL40°, 78%, 68%
  • HSL Precise40.157°, 77.914%, 68.039%
  • HSV40°, 54%, 93%
  • HSB40°, 54%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.765, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.765, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.765, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEDC36E
  • DECIMAL ID15582062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01