#ED315D Color
#ED315D is rgb(237, 49, 93) in RGB, hsl(346, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED315Drgb(237, 49, 93)hsl(346, 84%, 56%)hsv(346, 79%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 61%, 7%)oklch(62.2% 0.22 14)lab(53.72% 71.39 23.61)lch(53.72% 75.20 18.30)What #ED315D 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 #ED315D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED315D Channel Values
How #ED315D 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 49 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED315D 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 #ED315D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED315D; 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 #ED315D
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 #ED315D 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.
#ED315D#73735B#B15F5C#959553#BF7957#EC3939#EC364A#7E7E7EUsing #ED315D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed315d: #ED315D;background-color: #ED315D;colors: { 'color-ed315d': '#ED315D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.192, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ed315d">#ED315D</color>fill="#ED315D"More Red Colors
#ED315D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED315D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED315D?
#ED315D is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 49, 93) in RGB and hsl(346, 84%, 56%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #ED315D?
#ED315D is rgb(237, 49, 93) — red 237, green 49, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED315D?
#ED315D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED315D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED315D scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED315D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED315D 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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