#ED266C Color
#ED266C is rgb(237, 38, 108) in RGB, hsl(339, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 54%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED266Crgb(237, 38, 108)hsl(339, 85%, 54%)hsv(339, 84%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 54%, 7%)oklch(61.9% 0.23 7.7)lab(53.10% 74.48 13.75)lch(53.10% 75.74 10.46)What #ED266C 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 #ED266C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED266C Channel Values
How #ED266C 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 38 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 54% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED266C 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 #ED266C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED266C; 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 #ED266C
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 #ED266C 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.
#ED266C#70706B#B05B6B#939364#BE7767#EB3535#EC3051#7D7D7DUsing #ED266C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed266c: #ED266C;background-color: #ED266C;colors: { 'color-ed266c': '#ED266C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.149, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ed266c">#ED266C</color>fill="#ED266C"More Pink Colors
#ED266C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED266C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED266C?
#ED266C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 38, 108) in RGB and hsl(339, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #ED266C?
#ED266C is rgb(237, 38, 108) — red 237, green 38, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED266C?
#ED266C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 54%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED266C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED266C scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED266C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED266C 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 20.3, which is visibly different.
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