#ED739E Color
#ED739E is rgb(237, 115, 158) in RGB, hsl(339, 77%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED739Ergb(237, 115, 158)hsl(339, 77%, 69%)hsv(339, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 33%, 7%)oklch(70.9% 0.156 359.6)lab(64.33% 51.19 0.23)lch(64.33% 51.19 0.26)What #ED739E 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 #ED739E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED739E Channel Values
How #ED739E 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 115 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 77% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED739E 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 #ED739E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED739E; 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 #ED739E
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 #ED739E 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.
#ED739E#92929D#BD879E#A9A99A#C8969C#EA7A7A#EB778A#9B9B9BUsing #ED739E in Code
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--color-ed739e: #ED739E;background-color: #ED739E;colors: { 'color-ed739e': '#ED739E' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.451, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ed739e">#ED739E</color>fill="#ED739E"More Pink Colors
#ED739E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED739E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED739E?
#ED739E is a light pink — rgb(237, 115, 158) in RGB and hsl(339, 77%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #ED739E?
#ED739E is rgb(237, 115, 158) — red 237, green 115, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED739E?
#ED739E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED739E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED739E scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED739E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED739E 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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