Information about #EDE8A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EDE8A6 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 232, 166) — 92.9% red, 91% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 28 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EDE8A6 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). Slightly further away sit Vanilla (#F3E5AB) and Medium Goldenrod (#EAEAAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 232, 166)), which gives #EDE8A6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. #EDE8A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EDE8A6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EDE8A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EDE8A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#EDE8A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#EDE8A6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#EDE8A6 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #EDE8A6

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

Pale Goldenrod color link
Pale Goldenrod

#EEE8AA

Vanilla color link
Vanilla

#F3E5AB

Medium Goldenrod color link
Medium Goldenrod

#EAEAAE

Sandwisp color link
Sandwisp

#F5E7A2

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Buttermilk color link
Buttermilk

#F6E0A4

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Cookies And Cream color link
Cookies And Cream

#EEE0B1

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Pastel Lemon color link
Pastel Lemon

#F6F3A9

#EDE8A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EDE8A6
  • RGB237, 232, 166
  • CMYK0, 2, 28, 7
  • HSL56°, 66%, 79%
  • HSL Precise55.775°, 66.355%, 79.02%
  • HSV56°, 30%, 93%
  • HSB56°, 30%, 93%
  • HEX IDEDE8A6
  • DECIMAL ID15591590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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