Whimsy Color – #ed9987: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Whimsy color hex code is #ed9987, and it is composed of 93% red, 60% green and 53% blue.

Whimsy is a light, muted, and warm color at 43% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Whimsy color (#ed9987) against dark backgrounds.

Whimsy color

Whimsy Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #ED9A87

  2. #7AD6EB

Triadic colors

  1. #ED9A87

  2. #7AEB8F

  3. #8F7AEB

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F4BFB3

  2. #FAE4E0

Darker colors

  1. #E6745A

  2. #E04F2E

  3. #BE3A1D

  4. #922D16

  5. #661F0F

Analogous colors

  1. #ED87DA

  2. #ED87A7

  3. #ED9A87

  4. #EDCD87

  5. #DAED87

Monochromatic colors

  1. #F35734

  2. #F28268

  3. #F3AA9A

  4. #F7D2C9

  5. #FDF7F6

#ed9987

Whimsy Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ed9987
RGBrgb(237,153,135)
HSLhsl(11,73.9%,72.9%)
CMYK0, 35, 43, 7
HSV11, 43, 93
RGB %93, 60, 53
XYZ50.7, 42.5, 28.5
LAB71.2, 29.6, 22.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation43%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.21 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.51 (passes WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Whimsy Color

  1. #b0dced

    whimsy blue color b0dced

    Whimsy Blue

  2. #ed9987

    whimsy color ed9987

    Whimsy

  3. #b48bb8

    violet whimsy color b48bb8

    Violet Whimsy

  4. #99d0e7

    light whimsy color 99d0e7

    Light Whimsy

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