Information about #ED6C6C color

#ED6C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ED6C6C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(237, 108, 108) (92.9% red, 42.4% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 51 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #ED6C6C floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Carmine Pink (#E66771). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Red (#F47174) and Froly (#E56D75).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 108, 108)), which gives #ED6C6C its character. If you plan to put text on a #ED6C6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #ED6C6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ED6C6C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ED6C6C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ED6C6C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Pastel Red color link
Pastel Red

#FF6961

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED6C6C
  • RGB237, 108, 108
  • CMYK0, 51, 51, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 108, 108)
  • HSL0°, 78%, 68%
  • HSL Precise0°, 78.182%, 67.647%
  • HSV0°, 54%, 93%
  • HSB0°, 54%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.424, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.424, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.424, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDED6C6C
  • DECIMAL ID15559788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01