#ED35A1 Color
#ED35A1 is rgb(237, 53, 161) in RGB, hsl(325, 84%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED35A1rgb(237, 53, 161)hsl(325, 84%, 57%)hsv(325, 78%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 7%)oklch(64.5% 0.236 350.2)lab(55.64% 74.38 -14.26)lch(55.64% 75.74 349.15)What #ED35A1 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 #ED35A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED35A1 Channel Values
How #ED35A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 84% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 78% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 32% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED35A1 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 #ED35A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED35A1; 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 #ED35A1
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 #ED35A1 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.
#ED35A1#7474A0#B261A1#96969C#BF7B9E#E84E4E#EA4578#848484Using #ED35A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed35a1: #ED35A1;background-color: #ED35A1;colors: { 'color-ed35a1': '#ED35A1' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.208, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ed35a1">#ED35A1</color>fill="#ED35A1"More Pink Colors
#ED35A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED35A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED35A1?
#ED35A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 53, 161) in RGB and hsl(325, 84%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #ED35A1?
#ED35A1 is rgb(237, 53, 161) — red 237, green 53, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED35A1?
#ED35A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED35A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED35A1 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED35A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED35A1 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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