Candytuft Color – #edc9d8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Candytuft color hex code is #edc9d8, and it is composed of 93% red, 79% green and 85% blue.

Candytuft is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Candytuft color (#edc9d8) against dark backgrounds.

Candytuft color

Candytuft Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #EDC9D8

  2. #8CD9B9

Triadic colors

  1. #EDC9D8

  2. #ACD98C

  3. #8CACD9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FAEFF4

Darker colors

  1. #E0A3BC

  2. #D47DA1

  3. #C75685

  4. #B03B6B

  5. #892E54

Analogous colors

  1. #DEC9ED

  2. #EDC9EA

  3. #EDC9D8

  4. #EDCCC9

  5. #EDDEC9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E585AD

  2. #ECB1C9

  3. #F5DBE6

#edc9d8

Candytuft Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Candytuft, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#edc9d8
RGBrgb(237,201,216)
HSLhsl(335,50%,85.9%)
CMYK0, 15, 9, 7
HSV335, 15, 93
RGB %93, 79, 85
XYZ68.2, 64.7, 73.9
LAB84.3, 15.2, -2.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPink
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.51 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.95 (passes WCAG AA)

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