#edc979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #edc979 is composed of 92.9% red, 78.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 48.9% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 41.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 70.2%. #edc979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #db9300. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc66.

    • R 93
    • G 79
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 49
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#edc979 color description : Soft orange.

#edc979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #edc979 has RGB values of R:237, G:201, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.49, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15583609.

Hex triplet edc979 #edc979
RGB Decimal 237, 201, 121 rgb(237,201,121)
RGB Percent 92.9, 78.8, 47.5 rgb(92.9%,78.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 15, 49, 7
HSL 41.4°, 76.3, 70.2 hsl(41.4,76.3%,70.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 41.4°, 48.9, 92.9
Web Safe ffcc66 #ffcc66
CIE-LAB 82.465, 2.737, 44.472
XYZ 59.263, 61.16, 26.772
xyY 0.403, 0.416, 61.16
CIE-LCH 82.465, 44.556, 86.478
CIE-LUV 82.465, 28.337, 56.209
Hunter-Lab 78.205, -1.593, 34.447
Binary 11101101, 11001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #edc979

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Alternatives to #edc979

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#edc979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #edc979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#edc979;}
.background {background-color:#edc979;}
.border {border:1px solid #edc979;}

Shades and Tints of #edc979

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #edc979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b5ae is the less saturated color, while #ffd067 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #edc979 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #cbcbcb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #d2cbbb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e2cf81 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #fac781 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f6c2cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e6cd7e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f5c77e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f2c4b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population