#ED68AB Color
#ED68AB is rgb(237, 104, 171) in RGB, hsl(330, 79%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED68ABrgb(237, 104, 171)hsl(330, 79%, 67%)hsv(330, 56%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 7%)oklch(69.9% 0.178 351.3)lab(62.71% 57.25 -9.55)lch(62.71% 58.04 350.53)What #ED68AB 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 #ED68AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED68AB Channel Values
How #ED68AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 79% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED68AB 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 #ED68AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED68AB; 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 #ED68AB
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 #ED68AB 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.
#ED68AB#8B8BAA#BB7FAB#A4A4A7#C690A9#E97373#EA6F8D#979797Using #ED68AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed68ab: #ED68AB;background-color: #ED68AB;colors: { 'color-ed68ab': '#ED68AB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.408, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ed68ab">#ED68AB</color>fill="#ED68AB"More Pink Colors
#ED68AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED68AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED68AB?
#ED68AB is a light pink — rgb(237, 104, 171) in RGB and hsl(330, 79%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #ED68AB?
#ED68AB is rgb(237, 104, 171) — red 237, green 104, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED68AB?
#ED68AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED68AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED68AB scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED68AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED68AB 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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