Yang Mist color: hex code #EDE8DD
Yang Mist has the hex code #EDE8DD. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 91% green and 86.7% blue (237, 232, 221).
Its hue angle is 41°, with 31% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 7% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.19:1).
Yang Mist (#EDE8DD) color codes
| HEX | #EDE8DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 232, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 91%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 31%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(41, 7%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.1, -0.2, 5.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.1, 5.94, 91.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(76.831, 80.939, 79.968) | |
| Decimal | 15591645 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Yang Mist, 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 #EDE8DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDE8DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.19:1 | 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 #EDE8DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebe8dcProtanopia
no red cones#ece9ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#f0e6e5Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ede8dd; }
.text { color: #ede8dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ede8dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 232 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ede8dd, #eaeddd); }Similar colors
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See #EDE8DD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EDE8DD?
- #EDE8DD is a very light, desaturated orange known as Yang Mist. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Yang Mist?
- The RGB value is 237, 232, 221: 237 red, 232 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Yang Mist?
- The complementary color is #DDE2ED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDE8DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.