#ED96E9 Color
#ED96E9 is rgb(237, 150, 233) in RGB, hsl(303, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED96E9rgb(237, 150, 233)hsl(303, 71%, 76%)hsv(303, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 7%)oklch(78.8% 0.148 328.5)lab(73.32% 42.67 -28.16)lch(73.32% 51.12 326.58)What #ED96E9 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 #ED96E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED96E9 Channel Values
How #ED96E9 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 150 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 2% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED96E9 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 #ED96E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED96E9; 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 #ED96E9
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 #ED96E9 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.
#ED96E9#A9A9E9#C8A2E9#B9B9E7#D0ACE8#E5A4A4#E89EC3#B4B4B4Using #ED96E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed96e9: #ED96E9;background-color: #ED96E9;colors: { 'color-ed96e9': '#ED96E9' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.588, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_ed96e9">#ED96E9</color>fill="#ED96E9"More Pink Colors
#ED96E9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED96E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED96E9?
#ED96E9 is a light pink — rgb(237, 150, 233) in RGB and hsl(303, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #ED96E9?
#ED96E9 is rgb(237, 150, 233) — red 237, green 150, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED96E9?
#ED96E9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 2%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED96E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED96E9 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED96E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED96E9 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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