#ED0278 Color
#ED0278 is rgb(237, 2, 120) in RGB, hsl(330, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 49%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED0278rgb(237, 2, 120)hsl(330, 98%, 47%)hsv(330, 99%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 49%, 7%)oklch(61.1% 0.246 2)lab(51.86% 79.25 4.73)lch(51.86% 79.39 3.42)What #ED0278 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ED0278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED0278 Channel Values
How #ED0278 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 2 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 49% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED0278 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ED0278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED0278; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ED0278
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ED0278 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ED0278#6A6A77#AE5377#909071#BD7274#EA2B2B#EB2054#7A7A7AUsing #ED0278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed0278: #ED0278;background-color: #ED0278;colors: { 'color-ed0278': '#ED0278' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.008, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_ed0278">#ED0278</color>fill="#ED0278"More Pink Colors
#ED0278 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED0278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED0278?
#ED0278 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 2, 120) in RGB and hsl(330, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #ED0278?
#ED0278 is rgb(237, 2, 120) — red 237, green 2, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED0278?
#ED0278 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 49%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED0278 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED0278 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED0278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED0278 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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