#ED2585 Hex Color
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Reach for #ed2585 when a design needs a bold call to action or a loud accent. This saturated pink beams with warmth but can overwhelm as a full background, so treat it as the 10 in a 60/30/10 palette. It flatters deep navy and suits cosmetics, fashion, and confectionery. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. It sits close to other shades of purple on the wheel.
Questions about #ed2585
What is #ed2585 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed2585 is rgb(237, 37, 133), in HSL hsl(331, 85%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 44%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed2585?
Deep navy and charcoal tone down its intensity, while teal and gold push it toward a retro pop look. Keep neutrals muted so the pink stays the loudest element on the page.
Is #ed2585 readable on white or black?
#ed2585 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.