Information about #ED9C96 color

#ED9C96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ED9C96 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(237, 156, 150) — 92.9% red, 61.2% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 34 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ED9C96 reads as a vivid, lively 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 a hair away from Peach Burst (#F39998). Slightly further away sit Wewak (#F1919A) and Salmon Rose (#E7968B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(237, 156, 150)), which gives #ED9C96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ED9C96: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #ED9C96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ED9C96 color variations

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#ED9C96 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 #ED9C96

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

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Poppy Petal color link
Poppy Petal

#F6A08C

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED9C96
  • RGB237, 156, 150
  • CMYK0, 32, 34, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 156, 150)
  • HSL4°, 71%, 76%
  • HSL Precise4.138°, 70.732%, 75.882%
  • HSV4°, 37%, 93%
  • HSB4°, 37%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.612, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.612, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.612, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDED9C96
  • DECIMAL ID15572118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01