Information about #ED6C79 color

#ED6C79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ED6C79 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(237, 108, 121) — 92.9% red, 42.4% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 45 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ED6C79 is a energetic, saturated earthy red 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 a hair away from Froly (#E56D75). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Red (#F47174) and Candy Pink (#E4717A).

The recipe behind #ED6C79 is rgb(237, 108, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ED6C79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #ED6C79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ED6C79 color variations

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

#ED6C79 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 #ED6C79

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

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Ultra Red color link
Ultra Red

#FC6C85

Brink Pink color link
Brink Pink

#FB607F

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ED6C79
  • RGB237, 108, 121
  • CMYK0, 51, 45, 7
  • CSSrgb(237, 108, 121)
  • HSL354°, 78%, 68%
  • HSL Precise353.953°, 78.182%, 67.647%
  • HSV354°, 54%, 93%
  • HSB354°, 54%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.929, 0.424, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.929, 0.424, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.929, 0.424, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDED6C79
  • DECIMAL ID15559801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01