#ED4074 Color
#ED4074 is rgb(237, 64, 116) in RGB, hsl(342, 83%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED4074rgb(237, 64, 116)hsl(342, 83%, 59%)hsv(342, 73%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 7%)oklch(63.9% 0.21 7.7)lab(55.66% 68.32 12.44)lch(55.66% 69.44 10.32)What #ED4074 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 #ED4074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED4074 Channel Values
How #ED4074 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 64 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 83% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 73% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 51% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED4074 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 #ED4074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED4074; 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 #ED4074
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 #ED4074 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.
#ED4074#787873#B36673#98986D#C07E70#EB4949#EC465D#848484Using #ED4074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed4074: #ED4074;background-color: #ED4074;colors: { 'color-ed4074': '#ED4074' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.251, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_ed4074">#ED4074</color>fill="#ED4074"More Pink Colors
#ED4074 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED4074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED4074?
#ED4074 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 64, 116) in RGB and hsl(342, 83%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #ED4074?
#ED4074 is rgb(237, 64, 116) — red 237, green 64, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED4074?
#ED4074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 51%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED4074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED4074 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED4074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED4074 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 22.45, which is visibly different.
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