#ED216C Color
#ED216C is rgb(237, 33, 108) in RGB, hsl(338, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 54%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED216Crgb(237, 33, 108)hsl(338, 85%, 53%)hsv(338, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 54%, 7%)oklch(61.7% 0.233 7.3)lab(52.78% 75.39 13.30)lch(52.78% 76.55 10.00)What #ED216C 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 #ED216C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED216C Channel Values
How #ED216C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 54% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED216C 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 #ED216C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED216C; 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 #ED216C
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 #ED216C 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.
#ED216C#6E6E6B#B0596B#939364#BE7667#EB3232#EC2C50#7C7C7CUsing #ED216C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed216c: #ED216C;background-color: #ED216C;colors: { 'color-ed216c': '#ED216C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ed216c">#ED216C</color>fill="#ED216C"More Pink Colors
#ED216C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED216C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED216C?
#ED216C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 108) in RGB and hsl(338, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #ED216C?
#ED216C is rgb(237, 33, 108) — red 237, green 33, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED216C?
#ED216C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 54%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED216C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED216C scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED216C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED216C 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 19.57, which is visibly different.
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