#EDB0AB Color
#EDB0AB is rgb(237, 176, 171) in RGB, hsl(5, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB0ABrgb(237, 176, 171)hsl(5, 65%, 80%)hsv(5, 28%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 7%)oklch(81.2% 0.072 24.1)lab(77.54% 22.42 11.76)lch(77.54% 25.32 27.67)What #EDB0AB 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 #EDB0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB0AB Channel Values
How #EDB0AB 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 176 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB0AB 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 #EDB0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB0AB; 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 #EDB0AB
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 #EDB0AB 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.
#EDB0AB#BCBCAB#D2B7AB#C7C7A9#D7BEAA#EDAFAF#EDB0AE#BFBFBFUsing #EDB0AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edb0ab: #EDB0AB;background-color: #EDB0AB;colors: { 'color-edb0ab': '#EDB0AB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.690, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_edb0ab">#EDB0AB</color>fill="#EDB0AB"More Red Colors
#EDB0AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDB0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB0AB?
#EDB0AB is a lightest red — rgb(237, 176, 171) in RGB and hsl(5, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #EDB0AB?
#EDB0AB is rgb(237, 176, 171) — red 237, green 176, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB0AB?
#EDB0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB0AB scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB0AB 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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