HEX EDEC8C - #EDEC8C, RGB(237,236,140) Color
| Color Name: | Light Khaki* |
| Hex Color Code: | #EDEC8C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(237, 236, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.4%, 40.9%, 7.1% |
What color is EDEC8C?
The RGB color code for color number #EDEC8C is RGB(237, 236, 140). In the RGB color model, #EDEC8C has a red value of 237, a green value of 236, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.4% magenta, 40.9% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59.4° (degrees), 72.9 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EDEC8C has a hue of 59.4° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Color EDEC8C is cool or warm?
Color EDEC8C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #EDEC8C? (For interior and product design)
EDEC8C has an LRV of nearly 80. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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.
Dark Color
#EDEC8C
Light Color
Compare LRV 80 of #EDEC8C with dark and light Color
Is #EDEC8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color EDEC8C 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 #EDEC8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(237, 236, 140)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
236 (92.5%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.42%
Yellow
40.93%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(59.38deg, 72.9 %, 73.9 %)
Hue
59.38°
Saturation
72.93 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.
RYB
RYB(12, 108, 11)
Red
12 (4.5%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
11 (4.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
59.38°
Saturation
40.93 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 59.38°
W: 54.90 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 69.65
Y : 79.89
Z : 36.56
YXY
Y1 : 79.89
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 7.06%
M : 7.45%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 79.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.3GY 9.0/6.8
CIE-Lab
L : 91.63
A : -13.16
B : 46.57
CIE-Lch
L : 91.63
C : 48.39
H : 105.77
CIE-Luv
L : 91.63
U : 5.24
V : 63.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 89.38
A : -17.31
B : 38.31
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #EDEC8C
Here are the colors similar to EDEC8C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EDEC8C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EDEC8C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EDEC8C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EDEC8C.
Paint color for Hex #EDEC8C
Here are the paint colors similar to EDEC8C. 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 EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color EDEC8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EDEC8C to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#EDEC8C color palettes and scheme combination
C2C01E
DFDD34
E6E560
EDEC8C
F4F3B8
FBFBE4
FFFFFF
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.
ED8C8D
EDBC8C
EDEC8C
BEED8C
8DED8C
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.
EDEC8C
8CEDEC
EC8CED
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
EDEC8C
8CEDBC
8C8DED
ED8CBE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
EDEC8C
EEED97
F0EFA3
F2F1AE
F4F3BA
F6F5C5
F7F7D1
F9F9DC
FBFBE8
FDFDF3
FFFFFF
EDEC8C
D5D47E
BDBC70
A5A562
8E8D54
767646
5E5E38
47462A
2F2F1C
17170E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
EDEC8C
Light Khaki*
8C8DED
Tropical Indigo*
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 #EDEC8C?
Color that best contrast with #EDEC8C is #8C8DED,
color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #EDEC8C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #EDEC8C is #8C8DED, color name is Tropical Indigo*.
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