#ED715E Color
#ED715E is rgb(237, 113, 94) in RGB, hsl(8, 80%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 60%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED715Ergb(237, 113, 94)hsl(8, 80%, 65%)hsv(8, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 60%, 7%)oklch(69.2% 0.157 30.5)lab(62.81% 47.82 34.41)lch(62.81% 58.91 35.74)What #ED715E 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 #ED715E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED715E Channel Values
How #ED715E 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 113 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 80% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 60% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED715E 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 #ED715E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED715E; 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 #ED715E
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 #ED715E 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.
#ED715E#91915D#BD855D#A8A856#C79559#EE6F6F#EE7068#969696Using #ED715E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed715e: #ED715E;background-color: #ED715E;colors: { 'color-ed715e': '#ED715E' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.443, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ed715e">#ED715E</color>fill="#ED715E"More Red Colors
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#ED715E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED715E?
#ED715E is a light red — rgb(237, 113, 94) in RGB and hsl(8, 80%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #ED715E?
#ED715E is rgb(237, 113, 94) — red 237, green 113, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED715E?
#ED715E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 60%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED715E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED715E scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED715E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED715E 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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