Color swatch image showing #EDC9BC with RGB(237,201,188) values
Color swatch image showing #EDC9BC with RGB(237,201,188) values

#EDC9BC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EDC9BC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EDC9BC Color Information

#EDC9BC RGB value is (237, 201, 188). The hex color red value is 237, green is 201, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 21 percent, 7 percent.

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#EDC9BC Color Meaning

Color #EDC9BC conveys gentle romance, emotional softness, and delicate warmth. #EDC9BC light pink with peach undertones encourages affection, tenderness, and social ease. Color #EDC9BC psychologically fosters nurturing behavior, comfort, and subtle joy in both personal spaces and design contexts. In Western culture, color #EDC9BC is linked to elegance, femininity, and refined charm. Eastern symbolism often associates #EDC9BC with emotional harmony, love, and mindful compassion. Fengshui uses #EDC9BC to promote calm relationships and gentle, restorative energy in bedrooms and communal areas. Spiritually, color #EDC9BC resonates with the Heart Chakra, enhancing empathy, emotional healing, and love-focused intentions. Designers favor #EDC9BC in interiors, textiles, and branding to convey soft warmth and approachable sophistication. Its light, warm tone adds gentle brightness without overwhelming a palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #EDC9BC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EDC9BC
RGB
rgb(237, 201, 188)
HSL
hsl(16°, 58%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(16°, 21%, 93%)
XYZ
64.8888 63.4087 56.3960
Yxy
63.4087 0.3513 0.3433
Hunter Lab
79.6296 3.4208 2.9680
CIE-Lab
83.6569 10.7089 11.2048

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EDC9BC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EDC9BC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EDC9BC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#EDC9BC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EDC9BC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EDC9BC

protanopia

#ddddbf

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EDC9BC;

Text Color

color: #EDC9BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EDC9BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EDC9BC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EDC9BC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDC9BC 0%, #c05833 100%);

#EDC9BC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EDC9BC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.