#ED4AE0 Color
#ED4AE0 is rgb(237, 74, 224) in RGB, hsl(305, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED4AE0rgb(237, 74, 224)hsl(305, 82%, 61%)hsv(305, 69%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 7%)oklch(69% 0.253 331.4)lab(60.13% 74.15 -43.52)lch(60.13% 85.98 329.59)What #ED4AE0 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 #ED4AE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED4AE0 Channel Values
How #ED4AE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED4AE0 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 #ED4AE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED4AE0; 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 #ED4AE0
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 #ED4AE0 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.
#ED4AE0#7C7CE0#B56BE0#9B9BDD#C182DE#E26D6D#E661A8#919191Using #ED4AE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed4ae0: #ED4AE0;background-color: #ED4AE0;colors: { 'color-ed4ae0': '#ED4AE0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.290, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ed4ae0">#ED4AE0</color>fill="#ED4AE0"More Pink Colors
#ED4AE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED4AE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED4AE0?
#ED4AE0 is a light pink — rgb(237, 74, 224) in RGB and hsl(305, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #ED4AE0?
#ED4AE0 is rgb(237, 74, 224) — red 237, green 74, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED4AE0?
#ED4AE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED4AE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED4AE0 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED4AE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED4AE0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 20.67, which is visibly different.
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