#ED78AB Color
#ED78AB is rgb(237, 120, 171) in RGB, hsl(334, 76%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 28%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED78ABrgb(237, 120, 171)hsl(334, 76%, 70%)hsv(334, 49%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 28%, 7%)oklch(72.1% 0.154 354.2)lab(65.57% 50.05 -5.33)lch(65.57% 50.33 353.92)What #ED78AB 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 #ED78AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED78AB Channel Values
How #ED78AB 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 120 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 76% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED78AB 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 #ED78AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED78AB; 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 #ED78AB
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 #ED78AB 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.
#ED78AB#9595AA#BF8AAB#ABABA7#C999A9#EA8080#EB7D93#9E9E9EUsing #ED78AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed78ab: #ED78AB;background-color: #ED78AB;colors: { 'color-ed78ab': '#ED78AB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.471, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ed78ab">#ED78AB</color>fill="#ED78AB"More Pink Colors
#ED78AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED78AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED78AB?
#ED78AB is a light pink — rgb(237, 120, 171) in RGB and hsl(334, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #ED78AB?
#ED78AB is rgb(237, 120, 171) — red 237, green 120, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED78AB?
#ED78AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED78AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED78AB scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED78AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED78AB 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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