#EDB6BD Color
#EDB6BD is rgb(237, 182, 189) in RGB, hsl(352, 60%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDB6BDrgb(237, 182, 189)hsl(352, 60%, 82%)hsv(352, 23%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 7%)oklch(82.8% 0.064 10)lab(79.31% 21.27 4.56)lch(79.31% 21.75 12.09)What #EDB6BD 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 #EDB6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDB6BD Channel Values
How #EDB6BD 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 182 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 60% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 23% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDB6BD 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 #EDB6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDB6BD; 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 #EDB6BD
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 #EDB6BD 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-edb6bd: #EDB6BD;background-color: #EDB6BD;colors: { 'color-edb6bd': '#EDB6BD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.714, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_edb6bd">#EDB6BD</color>fill="#EDB6BD"More Red Colors
#EDB6BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDB6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDB6BD?
#EDB6BD is a lightest red — rgb(237, 182, 189) in RGB and hsl(352, 60%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #EDB6BD?
#EDB6BD is rgb(237, 182, 189) — red 237, green 182, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDB6BD?
#EDB6BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDB6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDB6BD scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDB6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDB6BD 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 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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