#ED3560 Color
#ED3560 is rgb(237, 53, 96) in RGB, hsl(346, 84%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED3560rgb(237, 53, 96)hsl(346, 84%, 57%)hsv(346, 78%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 7%)oklch(62.6% 0.218 13.5)lab(54.14% 70.50 22.36)lch(54.14% 73.96 17.59)What #ED3560 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 #ED3560, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED3560 Channel Values
How #ED3560 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 53 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 84% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 78% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 59% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED3560 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 #ED3560
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED3560; 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 #ED3560
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 #ED3560 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.
#ED3560#74745F#B2615F#969657#BF7B5A#EC3C3C#EC3A4D#7F7F7FUsing #ED3560 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed3560: #ED3560;background-color: #ED3560;colors: { 'color-ed3560': '#ED3560' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.208, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_ed3560">#ED3560</color>fill="#ED3560"More Red Colors
#ED3560 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED3560 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED3560?
#ED3560 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 53, 96) in RGB and hsl(346, 84%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #ED3560?
#ED3560 is rgb(237, 53, 96) — red 237, green 53, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED3560?
#ED3560 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED3560 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED3560 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED3560 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED3560 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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