#ED3189 Color
#ED3189 is rgb(237, 49, 137) in RGB, hsl(332, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED3189rgb(237, 49, 137)hsl(332, 84%, 56%)hsv(332, 79%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 7%)oklch(63.4% 0.229 358.3)lab(54.62% 73.70 -1.56)lch(54.62% 73.71 358.78)What #ED3189 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 #ED3189, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED3189 Channel Values
How #ED3189 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 42% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED3189 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 #ED3189
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED3189; 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 #ED3189
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 #ED3189 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.
#ED3189#737388#B15F88#959583#BF7986#EA4444#EB3D67#818181Using #ED3189 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed3189: #ED3189;background-color: #ED3189;colors: { 'color-ed3189': '#ED3189' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.192, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_ed3189">#ED3189</color>fill="#ED3189"More Pink Colors
#ED3189 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED3189 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED3189?
#ED3189 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 49, 137) in RGB and hsl(332, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #ED3189?
#ED3189 is rgb(237, 49, 137) — red 237, green 49, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED3189?
#ED3189 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED3189 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED3189 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED3189 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED3189 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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