#ED21C4 Color
#ED21C4 is rgb(237, 33, 196) in RGB, hsl(312, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 17%, 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 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED21C4rgb(237, 33, 196)hsl(312, 85%, 53%)hsv(312, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 17%, 7%)oklch(64.9% 0.269 338.8)lab(55.36% 81.43 -35.05)lch(55.36% 88.65 336.71)What #ED21C4 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 #ED21C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED21C4 Channel Values
How #ED21C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED21C4 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 #ED21C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED21C4; 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 #ED21C4
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 #ED21C4 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.
#ED21C4#6E6EC3#B059C4#9393C0#BE76C2#E45151#E8438E#848484Using #ED21C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed21c4: #ED21C4;background-color: #ED21C4;colors: { 'color-ed21c4': '#ED21C4' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ed21c4">#ED21C4</color>fill="#ED21C4"More Pink Colors
#ED21C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED21C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED21C4?
#ED21C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 196) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #ED21C4?
#ED21C4 is rgb(237, 33, 196) — red 237, green 33, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED21C4?
#ED21C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED21C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED21C4 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED21C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED21C4 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 26.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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