#ED408E Color
#ED408E is rgb(237, 64, 142) in RGB, hsl(333, 83%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 40%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED408Ergb(237, 64, 142)hsl(333, 83%, 59%)hsv(333, 73%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 40%, 7%)oklch(64.7% 0.217 357.8)lab(56.25% 69.92 -2.17)lch(56.25% 69.96 358.22)What #ED408E 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 #ED408E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED408E Channel Values
How #ED408E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 83% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 73% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 40% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED408E 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 #ED408E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED408E; 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 #ED408E
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 #ED408E 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.
#ED408E#78788D#B3668D#989889#C07E8B#EA4F4F#EB4A6E#858585Using #ED408E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed408e: #ED408E;background-color: #ED408E;colors: { 'color-ed408e': '#ED408E' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.251, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ed408e">#ED408E</color>fill="#ED408E"More Pink Colors
#ED408E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED408E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED408E?
#ED408E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(237, 64, 142) in RGB and hsl(333, 83%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #ED408E?
#ED408E is rgb(237, 64, 142) — red 237, green 64, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED408E?
#ED408E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 40%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED408E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED408E scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED408E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED408E 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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