What color is #EDB2C4?

#EDB2C4 is a light, moderate rose known as Fallen Blossoms. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Fallen Blossoms?

The RGB value is 237, 178, 196: 237 red, 178 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Fallen Blossoms?

The complementary color is #B2EDDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #EDB2C4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.77:1 and white text 1.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Fallen Blossoms color: hex code #EDB2C4

#EDB2C4 rgb(237, 178, 196)

Shades of pink

Fallen Blossoms has the hex code #EDB2C4. It is a light, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 69.8% green and 76.9% blue (237, 178, 196).

Its hue angle is 342°, with 62% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 17% yellow and 7% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.77:1).

Fallen Blossoms (#EDB2C4) color codes

HEX	`#EDB2C4`
RGB	`rgb(237, 178, 196)`
RGB percent	`rgb(92.9%, 69.8%, 76.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(342, 62%, 81%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(342, 25%, 93%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 7%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.36, 24.09, -0.72)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.36, 24.11, 358.28)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(60.81, 53.834, 59.402)`
Decimal	`15577796`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Fallen Blossoms, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #EDB2C4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.78:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#EDB2C4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.78:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.77:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #EDB2C4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #edb2c4; }
.text { color: #edb2c4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #edb2c4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 178 196 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #edb2c4, #edbdb2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pink.

See #EDB2C4 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #EDB2C4?: #EDB2C4 is a light, moderate rose known as Fallen Blossoms. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Fallen Blossoms?: The RGB value is 237, 178, 196: 237 red, 178 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Fallen Blossoms?: The complementary color is #B2EDDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EDB2C4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.77:1 and white text 1.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.