#ED21BA Color
#ED21BA is rgb(237, 33, 186) in RGB, hsl(315, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED21BArgb(237, 33, 186)hsl(315, 85%, 53%)hsv(315, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 7%)oklch(64.5% 0.263 341.6)lab(54.98% 80.56 -29.86)lch(54.98% 85.92 339.66)What #ED21BA 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 #ED21BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED21BA Channel Values
How #ED21BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED21BA 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 #ED21BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED21BA; 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 #ED21BA
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 #ED21BA 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.
#ED21BA#6E6EB9#B059BA#9393B6#BE76B8#E54E4E#E84087#838383Using #ED21BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed21ba: #ED21BA;background-color: #ED21BA;colors: { 'color-ed21ba': '#ED21BA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ed21ba">#ED21BA</color>fill="#ED21BA"More Pink Colors
#ED21BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED21BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED21BA?
#ED21BA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 186) in RGB and hsl(315, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #ED21BA?
#ED21BA is rgb(237, 33, 186) — red 237, green 33, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED21BA?
#ED21BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED21BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED21BA scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED21BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED21BA 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 21.6, which is visibly different.
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