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HEX EDC9A8 - #EDC9A8, RGB(237,201,168) Color


Color Name: Desert Sand*
Hex Color Code: #EDC9A8
RGB Color Code: RGB(237, 201, 168)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.2%, 29.1%, 7.1%



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What color is EDC9A8?

The RGB color code for color number #EDC9A8 is RGB(237, 201, 168). In the RGB color model, #EDC9A8 has a red value of 237, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 29.1% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EDC9A8 has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color EDC9A8 is cool or warm?

Color EDC9A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EDC9A8? (For interior and product design)

EDC9A8 has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Compare LRV 63 of #EDC9A8 with dark and light Color




Is #EDC9A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EDC9A8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EDC9A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(237, 201, 168)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.19%
Yellow
29.11%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(28.7deg, 65.7 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
28.7°
Saturation
65.71 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 70, 24)
Red
29 (11.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
24 (9.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.7°
Saturation
29.11 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 28.7°

W: 65.88 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 62.88

Y : 62.6

Z : 45.82

YXY

Y1 : 62.6

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 7.06%

M : 21.18%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 62.6 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 8.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 83.23

A : 7.94

B : 21.22

CIE-Lch

L : 83.23

C : 22.66

H : 69.49

CIE-Luv

L : 83.23

U : 24.79

V : 28.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.12

A : 3.39

B : 21.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EDC9A8

Here are the colors similar to EDC9A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#FDD5B1
Light Apricot
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#FED8B1
Light Orange
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EDC9A8.

#EDC8A3
PANTONE 719 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#F8CFA9
PANTONE 2015 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#F3CFB3
PANTONE 475 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#F1CAAE
PANTONE 4030 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EDC9A8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EDC9A8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EDC9A8.

#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EDC9A8.

#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #EDC9A8

Here are the paint colors similar to EDC9A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Dunn-Edwards

#EEC9A6
Peaches 'n' Cream (DET 451)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#F8CDAA
Allspice (DE 5247)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#EDCCB3
Cashew Nut (DE 5261)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#F5C99E
Sundown (DE 5268)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Valspar

#F0CCAC
Cinnamon Foam (V085-2)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#F3CCA7
Apricot Soufflé (M235)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#E3C2A3
So Baja (V086-2)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#EDCFB2
Bread Basket (3002-8B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to PPG Paints

#EEC9AA
Caramel Ice (PPG1202-4)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#E6C8A9
Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#EFCDB4
Peach Darling (PPG1201-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#F2C6A7
Citrus Sachet (PPG1198-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Behr

#E9C9A9
Almond Biscuit (S250-2)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#F0D0B4
Pale Coral (PPU3-07)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#F0C39F
Carving Party (M220-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#E3C19C
Tostada (S270-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Benjamin Moore

#E3C3A6
Sycamore (1137)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F1C5A0
Creamy Orange (2166-50)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#F8D0B2
Sunfish (095)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#E2C19C
Tucson Tan (1144)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Sherwin Williams

#F4D3B3
Flattering Peach (SW 6638)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#EBCCB3
Sweet Orange (SW 6351)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#F4C69F
Avid Apricot (SW 6639)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#ECD0B1
Caen Stone (SW 0028)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EDC9A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EDC9A8 to Farrow & Ball

#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#EAD4C6
Pink Ground (202)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#CFC1AD
Oxford Stone (264)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#EDC9A8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EDC9A8
Desert Sand*

A8CCED
Pale Cornflower Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EDC9A8?

Color that best contrast with #EDC9A8 is #A8CCED, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EDC9A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EDC9A8 is #A8CCED, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.





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