Color swatch image showing #EDC9C2 with RGB(237,201,194) values

#EDC9C2 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EDC9C2 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EDC9C2 Color Information

#EDC9C2 RGB value is (237, 201, 194). The hex color red value is 237, green is 201, and blue is 194. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 18 percent, 7 percent.

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#EDC9C2 Color Meaning

Color #EDC9C2 conveys gentle romance, emotional softness, and delicate warmth. #EDC9C2 light pink with peach undertones encourages affection, tenderness, and social ease. Color #EDC9C2 psychologically fosters nurturing behavior, comfort, and subtle joy in both personal spaces and design contexts. In Western culture, color #EDC9C2 is linked to elegance, femininity, and refined charm. Eastern symbolism often associates #EDC9C2 with emotional harmony, love, and mindful compassion. Fengshui uses #EDC9C2 to promote calm relationships and gentle, restorative energy in bedrooms and communal areas. Spiritually, color #EDC9C2 resonates with the Heart Chakra, enhancing empathy, emotional healing, and love-focused intentions. Designers favor #EDC9C2 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 #EDC9C2 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
#EDC9C2
RGB
rgb(237, 201, 194)
HSL
hsl(10°, 54%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 18%, 93%)
XYZ
65.5493 63.6729 59.8742
Yxy
63.6729 0.3466 0.3367
Hunter Lab
79.7953 3.7317 2.2238
CIE-Lab
83.7951 11.6019 8.2068

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Blue194 / 255 (76%)
76%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EDC9C2 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

#EDC9C2 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 #EDC9C2 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.

#FFFFFF
#EDC9C2

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 #EDC9C2 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

#EDC9C2

protanopia

#ddddc4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EDC9C2;

Text Color

color: #EDC9C2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EDC9C2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EDC9C240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EDC9C2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDC9C2 0%, #bf4f39 100%);

#EDC9C2 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EDC9C2 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.