#EDB5DB Color
#EDB5DB is rgb(237, 181, 219) in RGB, hsl(319, 61%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB5DBrgb(237, 181, 219)hsl(319, 61%, 82%)hsv(319, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 7%)oklch(83.5% 0.081 338.6)lab(79.76% 25.32 -10.91)lch(79.76% 27.57 336.68)What #EDB5DB 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 #EDB5DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB5DB Channel Values
How #EDB5DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 61% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB5DB 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 #EDB5DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB5DB; 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 #EDB5DB
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 #EDB5DB 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.
#EDB5DB#C0C0DB#D4BCDB#CACADA#D9C2DA#E9BABA#EBB8C8#C6C6C6Using #EDB5DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edb5db: #EDB5DB;background-color: #EDB5DB;colors: { 'color-edb5db': '#EDB5DB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.710, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_edb5db">#EDB5DB</color>fill="#EDB5DB"More Pink Colors
#EDB5DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDB5DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB5DB?
#EDB5DB is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 181, 219) in RGB and hsl(319, 61%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.96.
What is the RGB value of #EDB5DB?
#EDB5DB is rgb(237, 181, 219) — red 237, green 181, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB5DB?
#EDB5DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB5DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB5DB scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB5DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB5DB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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