Dry Bone color: hex code #EADFCE
Dry Bone has the hex code #EADFCE. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 87.5% green and 80.8% blue (234, 223, 206).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 40% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 12% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.94:1).
Dry Bone (#EADFCE) color codes
| HEX | #EADFCE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 223, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 87.5%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 40%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 12%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.26, 0.92, 9.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.26, 9.71, 84.54) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.459, 74.725, 69.039) | |
| Decimal | 15392718 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dry Bone, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EADFCE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EADFCE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EADFCE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4dfcdProtanopia
no red cones#e7e1ceDeuteranopia
no green cones#efdcdaTritanopia
no blue cones#e0e0e0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eadfce; }
.text { color: #eadfce; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eadfce; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 223 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eadfce, #e7eace); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Almond.
See #EADFCE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EADFCE?
- #EADFCE is a very light, desaturated orange known as Dry Bone. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dry Bone?
- The RGB value is 234, 223, 206: 234 red, 223 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dry Bone?
- The complementary color is #CED9EA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EADFCE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.94:1 and white text 1.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.