#EDAB9C Color
#EDAB9C is rgb(237, 171, 156) in RGB, hsl(11, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDAB9Crgb(237, 171, 156)hsl(11, 69%, 77%)hsv(11, 34%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 7%)oklch(80% 0.081 33.2)lab(76.10% 23.54 17.86)lch(76.10% 29.55 37.18)What #EDAB9C 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 #EDAB9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDAB9C Channel Values
How #EDAB9C 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 171 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDAB9C 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 #EDAB9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDAB9C; 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 #EDAB9C
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 #EDAB9C 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.
#EDAB9C#B8B89C#D0B39C#C4C499#D6BB9A#EEA9A9#EEAAA4#BBBBBBUsing #EDAB9C in Code
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--color-edab9c: #EDAB9C;background-color: #EDAB9C;colors: { 'color-edab9c': '#EDAB9C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.671, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_edab9c">#EDAB9C</color>fill="#EDAB9C"More Red Colors
#EDAB9C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDAB9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDAB9C?
#EDAB9C is a light red — rgb(237, 171, 156) in RGB and hsl(11, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EDAB9C?
#EDAB9C is rgb(237, 171, 156) — red 237, green 171, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDAB9C?
#EDAB9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDAB9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDAB9C scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDAB9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDAB9C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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