#ED5482 Color
#ED5482 is rgb(237, 84, 130) in RGB, hsl(342, 81%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED5482rgb(237, 84, 130)hsl(342, 81%, 63%)hsv(342, 65%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 7%)oklch(66.3% 0.191 5.5)lab(58.56% 62.21 8.19)lch(58.56% 62.75 7.50)What #ED5482 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 #ED5482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED5482 Channel Values
How #ED5482 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 84 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 81% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 65% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 45% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED5482 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 #ED5482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED5482; 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 #ED5482
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 #ED5482 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.
#ED5482#818181#B67181#9D9D7C#C2867F#EB5B5B#EC596D#8B8B8BUsing #ED5482 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed5482: #ED5482;background-color: #ED5482;colors: { 'color-ed5482': '#ED5482' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.329, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_ed5482">#ED5482</color>fill="#ED5482"More Pink Colors
#ED5482 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED5482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED5482?
#ED5482 is a light pink — rgb(237, 84, 130) in RGB and hsl(342, 81%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #ED5482?
#ED5482 is rgb(237, 84, 130) — red 237, green 84, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED5482?
#ED5482 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED5482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED5482 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED5482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED5482 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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