Ivory Wedding color: hex code #EDEDE4
Ivory Wedding has the hex code #EDEDE4. It is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 92.9% green and 89.4% blue (237, 237, 228).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 20% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.83:1).
Ivory Wedding (#EDEDE4) color codes
| HEX | #EDEDE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 237, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 92.9%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 20%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 4%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.53, -1.57, 4.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.53, 4.63, 109.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.211, 84.175, 85.458) | |
| Decimal | 15592932 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ivory Wedding, 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 #EDEDE4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDEDE4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.83:1 | 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 #EDEDE4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efece4Protanopia
no red cones#efede4Deuteranopia
no green cones#efeceaTritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #edede4; }
.text { color: #edede4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #edede4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 237 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #edede4, #e9ede4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #EDEDE4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EDEDE4?
- #EDEDE4 is a very light, grayish yellow known as Ivory Wedding. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ivory Wedding?
- The RGB value is 237, 237, 228: 237 red, 237 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ivory Wedding?
- The complementary color is #E4E4ED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDEDE4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.83:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.