#EDAFA1 Color
#EDAFA1 is rgb(237, 175, 161) in RGB, hsl(11, 68%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDAFA1rgb(237, 175, 161)hsl(11, 68%, 78%)hsv(11, 32%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 7%)oklch(80.8% 0.076 33.1)lab(77.12% 21.98 16.56)lch(77.12% 27.52 37.00)What #EDAFA1 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 #EDAFA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDAFA1 Channel Values
How #EDAFA1 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 175 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 68% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 32% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDAFA1 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 #EDAFA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDAFA1; 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 #EDAFA1
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 #EDAFA1 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.
#EDAFA1#BCBCA1#D1B7A1#C6C69F#D7BDA0#EEADAD#EEAEA9#BEBEBEUsing #EDAFA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edafa1: #EDAFA1;background-color: #EDAFA1;colors: { 'color-edafa1': '#EDAFA1' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.686, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_edafa1">#EDAFA1</color>fill="#EDAFA1"More Red Colors
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#EDAFA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDAFA1?
#EDAFA1 is a light red — rgb(237, 175, 161) in RGB and hsl(11, 68%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #EDAFA1?
#EDAFA1 is rgb(237, 175, 161) — red 237, green 175, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDAFA1?
#EDAFA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDAFA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDAFA1 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDAFA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDAFA1 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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