#EDC0EC Color
#EDC0EC is rgb(237, 192, 236) in RGB, hsl(301, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC0ECrgb(237, 192, 236)hsl(301, 56%, 84%)hsv(301, 19%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.1% 0.077 326.9)lab(82.76% 22.02 -15.56)lch(82.76% 26.96 324.75)What #EDC0EC 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 #EDC0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC0EC Channel Values
How #EDC0EC 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 192 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC0EC 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 #EDC0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC0EC; 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 #EDC0EC
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 #EDC0EC 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.
#EDC0EC#C9C9EC#D8C5EC#D0D0EB#DCCAEB#E8C6C6#EAC4D6#CECECEUsing #EDC0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc0ec: #EDC0EC;background-color: #EDC0EC;colors: { 'color-edc0ec': '#EDC0EC' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.753, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_edc0ec">#EDC0EC</color>fill="#EDC0EC"More Pink Colors
#EDC0EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC0EC?
#EDC0EC is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 192, 236) in RGB and hsl(301, 56%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #EDC0EC?
#EDC0EC is rgb(237, 192, 236) — red 237, green 192, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC0EC?
#EDC0EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC0EC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC0EC 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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