#ED2CE0 Color
#ED2CE0 is rgb(237, 44, 224) in RGB, hsl(304, 84%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED2CE0rgb(237, 44, 224)hsl(304, 84%, 55%)hsv(304, 81%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 7%)oklch(66.9% 0.28 331.4)lab(57.24% 82.13 -48.07)lch(57.24% 95.16 329.66)What #ED2CE0 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 #ED2CE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#ED2CE0 Channel Values
How #ED2CE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 84% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 81% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED2CE0 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 #ED2CE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED2CE0; 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 #ED2CE0
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 #ED2CE0 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.
#ED2CE0#7171E0#B15DE0#9494DD#BE78DE#E16060#E650A3#898989Using #ED2CE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed2ce0: #ED2CE0;background-color: #ED2CE0;colors: { 'color-ed2ce0': '#ED2CE0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.173, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ed2ce0">#ED2CE0</color>fill="#ED2CE0"More Pink Colors
#ED2CE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED2CE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED2CE0?
#ED2CE0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 44, 224) in RGB and hsl(304, 84%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.68.
What is the RGB value of #ED2CE0?
#ED2CE0 is rgb(237, 44, 224) — red 237, green 44, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED2CE0?
#ED2CE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED2CE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED2CE0 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED2CE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED2CE0 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 17.13, which is visibly different.
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