#ED12E6 Color
#ED12E6 is rgb(237, 18, 230) in RGB, hsl(302, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED12E6rgb(237, 18, 230)hsl(302, 86%, 50%)hsv(302, 92%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 7%)oklch(66.3% 0.297 330)lab(56.16% 86.55 -53.15)lch(56.16% 101.57 328.44)What #ED12E6 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 #ED12E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#ED12E6 Channel Values
How #ED12E6 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 18 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 3% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED12E6 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ED12E6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ED12E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED12E6; 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 #ED12E6
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ED12E6.
How #ED12E6 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.
#ED12E6#6C6CE6#AF56E6#9191E3#BD73E4#E05B5B#E548A6#878787Using #ED12E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed12e6: #ED12E6;background-color: #ED12E6;colors: { 'color-ed12e6': '#ED12E6' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.071, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_ed12e6">#ED12E6</color>fill="#ED12E6"More Pink Colors
#ED12E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED12E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED12E6?
#ED12E6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 18, 230) in RGB and hsl(302, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #ED12E6?
#ED12E6 is rgb(237, 18, 230) — red 237, green 18, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED12E6?
#ED12E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED12E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED12E6 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED12E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED12E6 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
Open #ED12E6 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.