#ED879C Color
#ED879C is rgb(237, 135, 156) in RGB, hsl(348, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED879Crgb(237, 135, 156)hsl(348, 74%, 73%)hsv(348, 43%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 7%)oklch(73.9% 0.126 7.4)lab(68.19% 41.52 6.87)lch(68.19% 42.08 9.39)What #ED879C 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 #ED879C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED879C Channel Values
How #ED879C 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 135 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED879C 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 #ED879C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED879C; 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 #ED879C
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 #ED879C 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.
#ED879C#9F9F9B#C3969C#B1B198#CCA29A#EC8A8A#EC8991#A5A5A5Using #ED879C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed879c: #ED879C;background-color: #ED879C;colors: { 'color-ed879c': '#ED879C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.529, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ed879c">#ED879C</color>fill="#ED879C"More Red Colors
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#ED879C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED879C?
#ED879C is a light red — rgb(237, 135, 156) in RGB and hsl(348, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #ED879C?
#ED879C is rgb(237, 135, 156) — red 237, green 135, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED879C?
#ED879C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED879C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED879C scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED879C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED879C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.
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