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Custom Color Color: HEX #EDDCD6 Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #EDDCD6), a orange-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #EDDCD6

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB237220214
HSL0.040.390.88
HSV16°10°93°
CMYK0.000.070.100.07
XYZ72.65574.04774.070
Yxy74.0470.3290.335
Hunter Lab86.054.794.69
CIE Lab88.944.825.04

Understanding #eddcd6 Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 88% - Very light tone, perfect for backgrounds and subtle accents

Saturation

Saturation: 39% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #eddcd6

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #eddcd6

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #eddcd6

Orange combines the energy of red with the happiness of yellow. It represents enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth.

Associated Emotions

EnthusiasmCreativityWarmthConfidenceFriendliness

Industry Applications

  • Creative agencies
  • Food & beverage
  • Children's products
  • Sports
  • Technology startups

Cultural Significance

Orange combines red's energy with yellow's happiness, representing enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. In Southeast Asia, it's associated with Buddhism and spirituality, while in Western cultures it suggests autumn and harvest.

Design Applications of #eddcd6

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #eddcd6

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #eddcd6 in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #eddcd6

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #eddcd6 backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

When using this color, ensure that information is not conveyed by color alone. Provide text labels, patterns, or other visual indicators to make content accessible to all users.

Complete Guide to #EDDCD6 (Custom Color)

#EDDCD6 (Custom Color) is a orange-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 237, 220, 214. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 16°, saturation of 39%, and lightness of 88%, making it light in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #eddcd6 converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 7%, Yellow: 10%, and Black: 7%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #eddcd6 in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#eddcd6), RGB notation (rgb(237, 220, 214)), or HSL (hsl(16, 39%, 88%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #eddcd6, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #eddcd6 in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #eddcd6.

#eddcd6 (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #eddcd6 suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #eddcd6