#ED9BBE Color
#ED9BBE is rgb(237, 155, 190) in RGB, hsl(334, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED9BBErgb(237, 155, 190)hsl(334, 69%, 77%)hsv(334, 35%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 7%)oklch(78.1% 0.107 352.7)lab(73.19% 34.97 -4.80)lch(73.19% 35.29 352.19)What #ED9BBE 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 #ED9BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED9BBE Channel Values
How #ED9BBE 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 155 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED9BBE 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 #ED9BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED9BBE; 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 #ED9BBE
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 #ED9BBE 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.
#ED9BBE#ADADBE#CAA6BE#BBBBBC#D1AFBD#EAA0A0#EB9EAD#B3B3B3Using #ED9BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed9bbe: #ED9BBE;background-color: #ED9BBE;colors: { 'color-ed9bbe': '#ED9BBE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.608, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_ed9bbe">#ED9BBE</color>fill="#ED9BBE"More Pink Colors
#ED9BBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED9BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED9BBE?
#ED9BBE is a light pink — rgb(237, 155, 190) in RGB and hsl(334, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #ED9BBE?
#ED9BBE is rgb(237, 155, 190) — red 237, green 155, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED9BBE?
#ED9BBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED9BBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED9BBE scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED9BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED9BBE 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
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