#EDB5C0 Color
#EDB5C0 is rgb(237, 181, 192) in RGB, hsl(348, 61%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB5C0rgb(237, 181, 192)hsl(348, 61%, 82%)hsv(348, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 7%)oklch(82.7% 0.066 5.5)lab(79.14% 22.10 2.70)lch(79.14% 22.27 6.96)What #EDB5C0 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 #EDB5C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB5C0 Channel Values
How #EDB5C0 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 181 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 61% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB5C0 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 #EDB5C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB5C0; 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 #EDB5C0
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 #EDB5C0 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-edb5c0: #EDB5C0;background-color: #EDB5C0;colors: { 'color-edb5c0': '#EDB5C0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.710, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_edb5c0">#EDB5C0</color>fill="#EDB5C0"More Red Colors
#EDB5C0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDB5C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB5C0?
#EDB5C0 is a lightest red — rgb(237, 181, 192) in RGB and hsl(348, 61%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #EDB5C0?
#EDB5C0 is rgb(237, 181, 192) — red 237, green 181, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB5C0?
#EDB5C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB5C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB5C0 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB5C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB5C0 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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