Information about #ED9999 color

#ED9999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ED9999 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 153, 153) — 92.9% red, 60% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 33 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ED9999 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peach Burst (#F39998). Slightly further away sit Wewak (#F1919A) and Pink Daisy (#E799A3).

The recipe behind #ED9999 is rgb(237, 153, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ED9999: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ED9999 color variations

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

#ED9999 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F3C0C0

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#F7D5D5

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#FBEAEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#ED9999 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#ED9999

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#E15555

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#C52222

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#831717

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#410B0B

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Black

#000000

#ED9999 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#DE8A8A

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#CC8282

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#B67D7D

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#9C7C7C

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Grey

#808080

#ED9999 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#DBEC96

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#ECDB96

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#ECB996

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#EC96B9

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#EC96DB

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#DB96EC

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#ED9999 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
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#97EDED
#97EDED

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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
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#97C2ED
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#97EDC2
#97EDC2

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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
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#ED97C2
#ED97C2

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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
#ED9999
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#97ED97
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#9797ED
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#ED9999
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#EDED97
#EDED97

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#97EDED
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#9797ED
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#C2ED97
#C2ED97

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#97EDED
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#C297ED
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Nearest named colors to #ED9999

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

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Light Amaranth color link
Light Amaranth

#E78B96

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Poppy Petal color link
Poppy Petal

#F6A08C

#ED9999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED9999
  • RGB237, 153, 153
  • CMYK0, 33, 33, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 153, 153)
  • HSL0°, 70%, 76%
  • HSL Precise0°, 70%, 76.471%
  • HSV0°, 35%, 93%
  • HSB0°, 35%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.600, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.600, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.600, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDED9999
  • DECIMAL ID15571353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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