#ED21DC Color
#ED21DC is rgb(237, 33, 220) in RGB, hsl(305, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 7%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), visibly different at ΔE 12.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED21DCrgb(237, 33, 220)hsl(305, 85%, 53%)hsv(305, 86%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 7%, 7%)oklch(66.2% 0.284 332.4)lab(56.36% 83.70 -47.19)lch(56.36% 96.08 330.58)What #ED21DC 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 #ED21DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED21DC Channel Values
How #ED21DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 7% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED21DC 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 #ED21DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED21DC; 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 #ED21DC
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 #ED21DC 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.
#ED21DC#6E6EDB#B059DC#9393D9#BE76DA#E25B5B#E64A9F#878787Using #ED21DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed21dc: #ED21DC;background-color: #ED21DC;colors: { 'color-ed21dc': '#ED21DC' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.129, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ed21dc">#ED21DC</color>fill="#ED21DC"More Pink Colors
#ED21DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED21DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED21DC?
#ED21DC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 33, 220) in RGB and hsl(305, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.75.
What is the RGB value of #ED21DC?
#ED21DC is rgb(237, 33, 220) — red 237, green 33, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED21DC?
#ED21DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 7%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED21DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED21DC scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED21DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED21DC 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 16.99, which is visibly different.
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