Color #ED9FA5 Color / Colour Code #ED9FA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #ed9fa5 (#ED9FA5). The colour is a red tone with 68% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ED9FA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ED9FA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ED9FA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 355 with its complement at 175 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ED9FA5
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ED9FA5
Design Use Cases for #ED9FA5
Vibrant Brand Color
#ED9FA5 has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#ED9FA5 at 78% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ED9FA5 falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ED9FA5 (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed9fa5, #a1ede7);
CSS Code for #ED9FA5
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Colors visually similar to #ED9FA5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ED9FA5 (#ED9FA5)
#ED9FA5 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 237 red, 159 green, and 165 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 68% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ED9FA5 is 183/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 30% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ED9FA5 against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A1EDE7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ED9FA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EDA1CD and #EDC1A1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ED9FA5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ED9FA5?
- #ED9FA5 is Color #ED9FA5, a red color (colour) with RGB(237, 159, 165), HSL(355, 68%, 78%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 30%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #ED9FA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ED9FA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ED9FA5?
- The complementary colour is #A1EDE7 (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EDA1CD and #EDC1A1. The triadic palette adds #A7EDA1 and #A1A7ED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ED9FA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ed9fa5; or rgb(237, 159, 165); or hsl(355, 68%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 68% 78%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.