Translucent Unicorn color: hex code #FFEDEF

#FFEDEF rgb(255, 237, 239)
Shades of pink

Translucent Unicorn has the hex code #FFEDEF. It is a very light, vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 92.9% green and 93.7% blue (255, 237, 239).

Its hue angle is 353°, with 100% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 6% yellow and 0% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.61:1).

Translucent Unicorn (#FFEDEF) color codes

HEX#FFEDEF
RGBrgb(255, 237, 239)
RGB percentrgb(100%, 92.9%, 93.7%)
HSLhsl(353, 100%, 96%)
HSV / HSBhsv(353, 7%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 7%, 6%, 0%)
CIE LABlab(95.19, 6.41, 1.23)
CIE LCHlch(95.19, 6.52, 10.84)
CIE XYZxyz(87.102, 88.061, 94.054)
Decimal16772591
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Translucent Unicorn, 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 #FFEDEFRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text18.61:1PassPassPass
Sample text1.13:1FailFailFail
#FFEDEF as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text1.13:1FailFailFail
Sample text18.61:1PassPassPass

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

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ffedef; }
.text { color: #ffedef; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffedef; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 237 239 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffedef, #fff4ed); }
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Border

Similar colors

See #FFEDEF on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #FFEDEF?
#FFEDEF is a very light, vivid red known as Translucent Unicorn. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Translucent Unicorn?
The RGB value is 255, 237, 239: 255 red, 237 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Translucent Unicorn?
The complementary color is #EDFFFD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #FFEDEF?
Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.61:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.