#ED2C5C Color
#ED2C5C is rgb(237, 44, 92) in RGB, hsl(345, 84%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED2C5Crgb(237, 44, 92)hsl(345, 84%, 55%)hsv(345, 81%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 7%)oklch(61.9% 0.224 13.8)lab(53.27% 72.53 23.64)lch(53.27% 76.28 18.05)What #ED2C5C 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 #ED2C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED2C5C Channel Values
How #ED2C5C 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 44 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 84% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 81% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED2C5C 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 #ED2C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED2C5C; 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 #ED2C5C
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 #ED2C5C 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.
#ED2C5C#71715A#B15D5B#949452#BE7856#EC3535#EC3248#7D7D7DUsing #ED2C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed2c5c: #ED2C5C;background-color: #ED2C5C;colors: { 'color-ed2c5c': '#ED2C5C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.173, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ed2c5c">#ED2C5C</color>fill="#ED2C5C"More Red Colors
#ED2C5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED2C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED2C5C?
#ED2C5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 44, 92) in RGB and hsl(345, 84%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #ED2C5C?
#ED2C5C is rgb(237, 44, 92) — red 237, green 44, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED2C5C?
#ED2C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED2C5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED2C5C scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED2C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED2C5C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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