#ED4A9C Color
#ED4A9C is rgb(237, 74, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED4A9Crgb(237, 74, 156)hsl(330, 82%, 61%)hsv(330, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 7%)oklch(66% 0.212 353.6)lab(57.82% 67.70 -8.10)lch(57.82% 68.19 353.18)What #ED4A9C 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 #ED4A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED4A9C Channel Values
How #ED4A9C 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 74 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED4A9C 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 #ED4A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED4A9C; 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 #ED4A9C
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 #ED4A9C 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.
#ED4A9C#7C7C9B#B56B9C#9B9B97#C18299#E95A5A#EA547A#8A8A8AUsing #ED4A9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed4a9c: #ED4A9C;background-color: #ED4A9C;colors: { 'color-ed4a9c': '#ED4A9C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.290, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ed4a9c">#ED4A9C</color>fill="#ED4A9C"More Pink Colors
#ED4A9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED4A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED4A9C?
#ED4A9C is a light pink — rgb(237, 74, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #ED4A9C?
#ED4A9C is rgb(237, 74, 156) — red 237, green 74, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED4A9C?
#ED4A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED4A9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED4A9C scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED4A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED4A9C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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