Color swatch image showing #EFDEC8 with RGB(239,222,200) values

#EFDEC8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EFDEC8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EFDEC8 Color Information

#EFDEC8 RGB value is (239, 222, 200). The hex color red value is 239, green is 222, and blue is 200. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 86 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 16 percent, 6 percent.

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#EFDEC8 Color Meaning

Color #EFDEC8 expresses balanced warmth, tactile softness, and historical continuity. #EFDEC8 mid-tone off-white sits between paper and parchment—creamy enough to feel organic, cool enough to remain clear. Psychologically, color #EFDEC8 reduces contrast fatigue in long documents while maintaining readability, making #EFDEC8 popular in academic publishing and archival websites. In design systems, #EFDEC8 serves as a bridge between modern minimalism and historical texture. Spiritually, #EFDEC8 represents knowledge that endures because #EFDEC8 adapts—tradition that breathes. Use color #EFDEC8 when your message must feel both current and connected to lineage.

Color Conversion

Convert #EFDEC8 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
#EFDEC8
RGB
rgb(239, 222, 200)
HSL
hsl(34°, 55%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 16%, 94%)
XYZ
72.1432 74.7634 65.2720
Yxy
74.7634 0.3400 0.3524
Hunter Lab
86.4658 0.8705 4.1116
CIE-Lab
89.2821 2.2934 12.8840

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue200 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#EFDEC8 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

#EFDEC8 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 #EFDEC8 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
#EFDEC8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EFDEC8 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

#EFDEC8

protanopia

#e8e7cd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EFDEC8;

Text Color

color: #EFDEC8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EFDEC8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EFDEC840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EFDEC8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFDEC8 0%, #c28738 100%);

#EFDEC8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EFDEC8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.