#ED7B5E Color
#ED7B5E is rgb(237, 123, 94) in RGB, hsl(12, 80%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 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 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED7B5Ergb(237, 123, 94)hsl(12, 80%, 65%)hsv(12, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 7%)oklch(70.7% 0.147 35.3)lab(64.74% 43.11 36.74)lch(64.74% 56.65 40.44)What #ED7B5E 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 #ED7B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED7B5E Channel Values
How #ED7B5E 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 123 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 80% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 60% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED7B5E 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 #ED7B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED7B5E; 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 #ED7B5E
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 #ED7B5E 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.
#ED7B5E#97975D#BF8D5D#ACAC56#C99B5A#EE7878#EE796E#9B9B9BUsing #ED7B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed7b5e: #ED7B5E;background-color: #ED7B5E;colors: { 'color-ed7b5e': '#ED7B5E' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.482, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_ed7b5e">#ED7B5E</color>fill="#ED7B5E"More Red Colors
#ED7B5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED7B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED7B5E?
#ED7B5E is a light red — rgb(237, 123, 94) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #ED7B5E?
#ED7B5E is rgb(237, 123, 94) — red 237, green 123, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED7B5E?
#ED7B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED7B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED7B5E scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED7B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED7B5E 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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