#ED5EB2 Color
#ED5EB2 is rgb(237, 94, 178) in RGB, hsl(325, 80%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED5EB2rgb(237, 94, 178)hsl(325, 80%, 65%)hsv(325, 60%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 7%)oklch(68.9% 0.197 347.2)lab(61.28% 62.09 -15.68)lch(61.28% 64.04 345.83)What #ED5EB2 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 #ED5EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#ED5EB2 Channel Values
How #ED5EB2 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 94 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 80% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED5EB2 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 #ED5EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED5EB2; 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 #ED5EB2
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 #ED5EB2 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.
#ED5EB2#8686B1#B878B2#A1A1AE#C48BB0#E86D6D#EA688E#939393Using #ED5EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed5eb2: #ED5EB2;background-color: #ED5EB2;colors: { 'color-ed5eb2': '#ED5EB2' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.369, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ed5eb2">#ED5EB2</color>fill="#ED5EB2"More Pink Colors
#ED5EB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED5EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED5EB2?
#ED5EB2 is a light pink — rgb(237, 94, 178) in RGB and hsl(325, 80%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #ED5EB2?
#ED5EB2 is rgb(237, 94, 178) — red 237, green 94, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED5EB2?
#ED5EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED5EB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED5EB2 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED5EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED5EB2 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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