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#EDC9A5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EDC9A5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EDC9A5 Color Information

#EDC9A5 RGB value is (237, 201, 165). The hex color red value is 237, green is 201, and blue is 165. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of79 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 30 percent, 7percent.

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rgb(237, 201, 165)
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#EDC9A5 Color Meaning

Color #EDC9A5 deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EDC9A5 functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EDC9A5 avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EDC9A5 a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EDC9A5 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, #EDC9A5 reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EDC9A5’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EDC9A5 echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EDC9A5 association lends #EDC9A5 authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EDC9A5 implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EDC9A5 to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EDC9A5 feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EDC9A5 represents continuity. #EDC9A5 is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EDC9A5 creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EDC9A5’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EDC9A5 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
#EDC9A5
RGB
rgb(237, 201, 165)
HSL
hsl(30°, 67%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 30%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 30%, 93%)
XYZ
62.6032 62.4944 44.3604
Yxy
62.4944 0.3694 0.3688
Hunter Lab
79.0534 2.3549 5.5190
CIE-Lab
83.1757 7.5523 22.7264

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue165 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EDC9A5 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

#EDC9A5 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 #EDC9A5 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 #EDC9A5 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: #EDC9A5;

Text Color

color: #EDC9A5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EDC9A5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EDC9A540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EDC9A5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDC9A5 0%, #c17426 100%);

#EDC9A5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EDC9A5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.