#ED7D64 Color
#ED7D64 is rgb(237, 125, 100) in RGB, hsl(11, 79%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED7D64rgb(237, 125, 100)hsl(11, 79%, 66%)hsv(11, 58%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 7%)oklch(71.1% 0.143 33.7)lab(65.21% 42.46 34.06)lch(65.21% 54.43 38.74)What #ED7D64 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 #ED7D64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED7D64 Channel Values
How #ED7D64 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 125 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 79% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 58% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 58% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED7D64 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 #ED7D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED7D64; 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 #ED7D64
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 #ED7D64 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.
#ED7D64#989863#C08E63#ADAD5D#CA9C60#EE7A7A#EE7B72#9D9D9DUsing #ED7D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed7d64: #ED7D64;background-color: #ED7D64;colors: { 'color-ed7d64': '#ED7D64' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.490, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_ed7d64">#ED7D64</color>fill="#ED7D64"More Red Colors
#ED7D64 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED7D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED7D64?
#ED7D64 is a light red — rgb(237, 125, 100) in RGB and hsl(11, 79%, 66%) 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #ED7D64?
#ED7D64 is rgb(237, 125, 100) — red 237, green 125, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED7D64?
#ED7D64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED7D64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED7D64 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED7D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED7D64 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 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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