#ED217D Color
#ED217D is rgb(237, 33, 125) in RGB, hsl(333, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 47%, 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED217Drgb(237, 33, 125)hsl(333, 85%, 53%)hsv(333, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 47%, 7%)oklch(62.1% 0.237 1.4)lab(53.14% 76.26 3.52)lch(53.14% 76.34 2.64)What #ED217D 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 #ED217D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED217D Channel Values
How #ED217D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED217D 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 #ED217D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED217D; 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 #ED217D
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 #ED217D 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.
#ED217D#6E6E7C#B0597C#939376#BE7679#EA3838#EB305B#7D7D7DUsing #ED217D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed217d: #ED217D;background-color: #ED217D;colors: { 'color-ed217d': '#ED217D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ed217d">#ED217D</color>fill="#ED217D"More Pink Colors
#ED217D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED217D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED217D?
#ED217D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 125) in RGB and hsl(333, 85%, 53%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #ED217D?
#ED217D is rgb(237, 33, 125) — red 237, green 33, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED217D?
#ED217D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED217D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED217D scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED217D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED217D 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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