#EDB1D9 Color
#EDB1D9 is rgb(237, 177, 217) in RGB, hsl(320, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB1D9rgb(237, 177, 217)hsl(320, 63%, 81%)hsv(320, 25%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 7%)oklch(82.8% 0.087 339.3)lab(78.79% 27.08 -11.27)lch(78.79% 29.33 337.40)What #EDB1D9 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 #EDB1D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB1D9 Channel Values
How #EDB1D9 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 177 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 25% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB1D9 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 #EDB1D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB1D9; 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 #EDB1D9
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 #EDB1D9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edb1d9: #EDB1D9;background-color: #EDB1D9;colors: { 'color-edb1d9': '#EDB1D9' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.694, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_edb1d9">#EDB1D9</color>fill="#EDB1D9"More Pink Colors
#EDB1D9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDB1D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB1D9?
#EDB1D9 is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 177, 217) in RGB and hsl(320, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.75.
What is the RGB value of #EDB1D9?
#EDB1D9 is rgb(237, 177, 217) — red 237, green 177, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB1D9?
#EDB1D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB1D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB1D9 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB1D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB1D9 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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