#ED56FB Color
#ED56FB is rgb(237, 86, 251) in RGB, hsl(295, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 66%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 11.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED56FBrgb(237, 86, 251)hsl(295, 95%, 66%)hsv(295, 66%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 66%, 0%, 2%)oklch(71.5% 0.259 324.3)lab(62.81% 73.22 -54.32)lch(62.81% 91.17 323.43)What #ED56FB 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 #ED56FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED56FB Channel Values
How #ED56FB 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 86 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED56FB 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 #ED56FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED56FB; 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 #ED56FB
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 #ED56FB 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.
#ED56FB#8282FB#B773FB#9E9EF9#C387FA#DF7C7C#E56FBD#989898Using #ED56FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed56fb: #ED56FB;background-color: #ED56FB;colors: { 'color-ed56fb': '#ED56FB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.337, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ed56fb">#ED56FB</color>fill="#ED56FB"More Pink Colors
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#ED56FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED56FB?
#ED56FB is a light pink — rgb(237, 86, 251) in RGB and hsl(295, 95%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.33.
What is the RGB value of #ED56FB?
#ED56FB is rgb(237, 86, 251) — red 237, green 86, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED56FB?
#ED56FB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 66%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED56FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED56FB scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED56FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED56FB 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 21.4, which is visibly different.
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