#ED78CE Color
#ED78CE is rgb(237, 120, 206) in RGB, hsl(316, 76%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED78CErgb(237, 120, 206)hsl(316, 76%, 70%)hsv(316, 49%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 7%)oklch(73.3% 0.175 338.3)lab(66.56% 53.70 -23.54)lch(66.56% 58.64 336.33)What #ED78CE 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 #ED78CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED78CE Channel Values
How #ED78CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 76% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED78CE 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 #ED78CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED78CE; 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 #ED78CE
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 #ED78CE 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.
#ED78CE#9595CE#BF8ACE#ABABCB#C999CC#E68787#E981A8#A2A2A2Using #ED78CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed78ce: #ED78CE;background-color: #ED78CE;colors: { 'color-ed78ce': '#ED78CE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.471, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_ed78ce">#ED78CE</color>fill="#ED78CE"More Pink Colors
#ED78CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED78CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED78CE?
#ED78CE is a light pink — rgb(237, 120, 206) in RGB and hsl(316, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #ED78CE?
#ED78CE is rgb(237, 120, 206) — red 237, green 120, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED78CE?
#ED78CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED78CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED78CE scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED78CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED78CE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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