#ED687F Color
#ED687F is rgb(237, 104, 127) in RGB, hsl(350, 79%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED687Frgb(237, 104, 127)hsl(350, 79%, 67%)hsv(350, 56%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 7%)oklch(68.6% 0.165 11.8)lab(61.70% 53.77 14.29)lch(61.70% 55.63 14.88)What #ED687F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ED687F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED687F Channel Values
How #ED687F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 104 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 79% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 46% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED687F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ED687F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED687F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ED687F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ED687F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ED687F#8B8B7E#BB7F7E#A4A479#C6907C#EC6B6B#EC6A74#949494Using #ED687F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed687f: #ED687F;background-color: #ED687F;colors: { 'color-ed687f': '#ED687F' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.408, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ed687f">#ED687F</color>fill="#ED687F"More Red Colors
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#ED687F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED687F?
#ED687F is a light red — rgb(237, 104, 127) in RGB and hsl(350, 79%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #ED687F?
#ED687F is rgb(237, 104, 127) — red 237, green 104, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED687F?
#ED687F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED687F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED687F scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED687F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED687F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.73, which is visibly different.
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