#ED21D5 Color
#ED21D5 is rgb(237, 33, 213) in RGB, hsl(307, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 10%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED21D5rgb(237, 33, 213)hsl(307, 85%, 53%)hsv(307, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 10%, 7%)oklch(65.8% 0.28 334.2)lab(56.05% 83.01 -43.70)lch(56.05% 93.81 332.24)What #ED21D5 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 #ED21D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED21D5 Channel Values
How #ED21D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 10% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED21D5 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 #ED21D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED21D5; 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 #ED21D5
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 #ED21D5 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.
#ED21D5#6E6ED4#B059D5#9393D2#BE76D3#E25858#E7489A#868686Using #ED21D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed21d5: #ED21D5;background-color: #ED21D5;colors: { 'color-ed21d5': '#ED21D5' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_ed21d5">#ED21D5</color>fill="#ED21D5"More Pink Colors
#ED21D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED21D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED21D5?
#ED21D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 213) in RGB and hsl(307, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #ED21D5?
#ED21D5 is rgb(237, 33, 213) — red 237, green 33, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED21D5?
#ED21D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 10%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED21D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED21D5 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED21D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED21D5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 20.25, which is visibly different.
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