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Information about #ED957D color

#ED957D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ED957D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 149, 125) — 92.9% red, 58.4% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 44 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ED957D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Salmon (#E9967A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Red (#E8917D) and Ibis Wing (#F58F84).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 149, 125)), which gives #ED957D its character. If you plan to put text on a #ED957D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ED957D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ED957D color variations

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

#ED957D 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 #ED957D

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

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED957D
  • RGB237, 149, 125
  • CMYK0, 35, 44, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 149, 125)
  • HSL13°, 76%, 71%
  • HSL Precise12.857°, 75.676%, 70.98%
  • HSV13°, 47%, 93%
  • HSB13°, 47%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.584, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.584, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.584, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDED957D
  • DECIMAL ID15570301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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