#ED5A81 Color
#ED5A81 is rgb(237, 90, 129) in RGB, hsl(344, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 46%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED5A81rgb(237, 90, 129)hsl(344, 80%, 64%)hsv(344, 62%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 46%, 7%)oklch(66.9% 0.183 7.2)lab(59.44% 59.80 10.01)lch(59.44% 60.63 9.50)What #ED5A81 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 #ED5A81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED5A81 Channel Values
How #ED5A81 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 90 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 46% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED5A81 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 #ED5A81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED5A81; 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 #ED5A81
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 #ED5A81 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.
#ED5A81#848480#B77580#9F9F7B#C3897E#EB6060#EC5E6F#8E8E8EUsing #ED5A81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed5a81: #ED5A81;background-color: #ED5A81;colors: { 'color-ed5a81': '#ED5A81' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.353, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_ed5a81">#ED5A81</color>fill="#ED5A81"More Pink Colors
#ED5A81 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED5A81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED5A81?
#ED5A81 is a light pink — rgb(237, 90, 129) in RGB and hsl(344, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #ED5A81?
#ED5A81 is rgb(237, 90, 129) — red 237, green 90, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED5A81?
#ED5A81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 46%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED5A81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED5A81 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED5A81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED5A81 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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