#ED73AC Color
#ED73AC is rgb(237, 115, 172) in RGB, hsl(332, 77%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED73ACrgb(237, 115, 172)hsl(332, 77%, 69%)hsv(332, 51%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 7%)oklch(71.4% 0.162 352.7)lab(64.67% 52.45 -7.22)lch(64.67% 52.95 352.16)What #ED73AC 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 #ED73AC, 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.
#ED73AC Channel Values
How #ED73AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 77% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED73AC 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 #ED73AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED73AC; 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 #ED73AC
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 #ED73AC 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.
#ED73AC#9292AB#BD87AC#A9A9A8#C896AA#E97C7C#EB7992#9C9C9CUsing #ED73AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed73ac: #ED73AC;background-color: #ED73AC;colors: { 'color-ed73ac': '#ED73AC' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.451, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ed73ac">#ED73AC</color>fill="#ED73AC"More Pink Colors
#ED73AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED73AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED73AC?
#ED73AC is a light pink — rgb(237, 115, 172) in RGB and hsl(332, 77%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #ED73AC?
#ED73AC is rgb(237, 115, 172) — red 237, green 115, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED73AC?
#ED73AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED73AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED73AC scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED73AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED73AC 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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