#ED21A6 Color
#ED21A6 is rgb(237, 33, 166) in RGB, hsl(321, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED21A6rgb(237, 33, 166)hsl(321, 85%, 53%)hsv(321, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%)oklch(63.6% 0.253 347.7)lab(54.29% 78.95 -19.24)lch(54.29% 81.26 346.30)What #ED21A6 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 #ED21A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED21A6 Channel Values
How #ED21A6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 30% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED21A6 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 #ED21A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED21A6; 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 #ED21A6
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 #ED21A6 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.
#ED21A6#6E6EA5#B059A6#9393A1#BE76A3#E74646#EA3A78#818181Using #ED21A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed21a6: #ED21A6;background-color: #ED21A6;colors: { 'color-ed21a6': '#ED21A6' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_ed21a6">#ED21A6</color>fill="#ED21A6"More Pink Colors
#ED21A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED21A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED21A6?
#ED21A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 166) in RGB and hsl(321, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #ED21A6?
#ED21A6 is rgb(237, 33, 166) — red 237, green 33, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED21A6?
#ED21A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 30%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED21A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED21A6 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED21A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED21A6 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 14.07, which is visibly different.
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