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#EDC99E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EDC99E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EDC99E Color Information

#EDC99E RGB value is (237, 201, 158). The hex color red value is 237, green is 201, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 33 percent, 7percent.

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#EDC99E Color Meaning

Color #EDC99E deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EDC99E functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EDC99E avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EDC99E a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EDC99E enhances readability and comfort in digital and print media. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of approximately 62 ensures sufficient contrast against dark text without glare. In interface design, #EDC99E reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EDC99E’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EDC99E echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EDC99E association lends #EDC99E authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EDC99E implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EDC99E to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EDC99E feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EDC99E represents continuity. #EDC99E is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EDC99E creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EDC99E’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EDC99E 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
#EDC99E
RGB
rgb(237, 201, 158)
HSL
hsl(33°, 69%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 33%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 33%, 93%)
XYZ
61.9833 62.2464 41.0956
Yxy
62.2464 0.3749 0.3765
Hunter Lab
78.8964 2.0685 6.2045
CIE-Lab
83.0443 6.6776 26.2303

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EDC99E 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

#EDC99E 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 #EDC99E 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EDC99E 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EDC99E;

Text Color

color: #EDC99E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EDC99E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EDC99E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EDC99E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDC99E 0%, #bf7923 100%);

#EDC99E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EDC99E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.