#E006D5 Color
#E006D5 is rgb(224, 6, 213) in RGB, hsl(303, 95%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E006D5rgb(224, 6, 213)hsl(303, 95%, 45%)hsv(303, 97%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 12%)oklch(63.1% 0.284 331.1)lab(52.67% 83.29 -49.21)lch(52.67% 96.74 329.42)What #E006D5 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 #E006D5, 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.
#E006D5 Channel Values
How #E006D5 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 224 · G 6 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 95% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 97% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 5% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E006D5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E006D5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E006D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E006D5; 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 #E006D5
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 #E006D5 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.
#E006D5#6464D5#A54FD5#8888D2#B26CD3#D45353#D94099#7E7E7EUsing #E006D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e006d5: #E006D5;background-color: #E006D5;colors: { 'color-e006d5': '#E006D5' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.024, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_e006d5">#E006D5</color>fill="#E006D5"More Pink Colors
#E006D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E006D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E006D5?
#E006D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 6, 213) in RGB and hsl(303, 95%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.59.
What is the RGB value of #E006D5?
#E006D5 is rgb(224, 6, 213) — red 224, green 6, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E006D5?
#E006D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 5%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E006D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E006D5 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E006D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E006D5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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