Sauna Steam color: hex code #EDEBE1
Sauna Steam has the hex code #EDEBE1. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 92.2% green and 88.2% blue (237, 235, 225).
Its hue angle is 50°, with 25% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 5% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.57:1).
Sauna Steam (#EDEBE1) color codes
| HEX | #EDEBE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 235, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 92.2%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(50, 25%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(50, 5%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.95, -1.06, 5.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.95, 5.19, 101.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.222, 82.858, 83.092) | |
| Decimal | 15592417 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sauna Steam, 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 #EDEBE1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDEBE1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.57:1 | 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 #EDEBE1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#edeae0Protanopia
no red cones#eeebe1Deuteranopia
no green cones#efe9e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #edebe1; }
.text { color: #edebe1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #edebe1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 235 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #edebe1, #e9ede1); }Similar colors
#f0eee4Marshmallow#eae9e0Polar Bear#eeebe2Coconut Milk#edeadeAlabaster#edede4Ivory Wedding#f2f0e6Marble White#f1eee2Blanc Cassé#f2f0e7Whipped Cream
See #EDEBE1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EDEBE1?
- #EDEBE1 is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Sauna Steam. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sauna Steam?
- The RGB value is 237, 235, 225: 237 red, 235 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sauna Steam?
- The complementary color is #E1E3ED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDEBE1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.57:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.