#ED2151 Color
#ED2151 is rgb(237, 33, 81) in RGB, hsl(346, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 66%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED2151rgb(237, 33, 81)hsl(346, 85%, 53%)hsv(346, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 66%, 7%)oklch(61.1% 0.23 16.3)lab(52.32% 74.30 29.08)lch(52.32% 79.78 21.37)What #ED2151 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 #ED2151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED2151 Channel Values
How #ED2151 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 33 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 66% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED2151 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 #ED2151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED2151; 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 #ED2151
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 #ED2151 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.
#ED2151#6E6E4F#B05950#939345#BE764A#EC2B2B#EC273D#7B7B7BUsing #ED2151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed2151: #ED2151;background-color: #ED2151;colors: { 'color-ed2151': '#ED2151' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_ed2151">#ED2151</color>fill="#ED2151"More Red Colors
#ED2151 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED2151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED2151?
#ED2151 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 33, 81) in RGB and hsl(346, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #ED2151?
#ED2151 is rgb(237, 33, 81) — red 237, green 33, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED2151?
#ED2151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 66%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED2151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED2151 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED2151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED2151 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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