#E010E0 Color
#E010E0 is rgb(224, 16, 224) in RGB, hsl(300, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E010E0rgb(224, 16, 224)hsl(300, 87%, 47%)hsv(300, 93%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 0%, 12%)oklch(63.9% 0.289 328.3)lab(53.47% 83.66 -54.22)lch(53.47% 99.69 327.06)What #E010E0 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 #E010E0, 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.
#E010E0 Channel Values
How #E010E0 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 16 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E010E0 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 #E010E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E010E0; 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 #E010E0
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 #E010E0 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.
#E010E0#6565E0#A550E0#8989DD#B36DDE#D35858#D846A1#808080Using #E010E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e010e0: #E010E0;background-color: #E010E0;colors: { 'color-e010e0': '#E010E0' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.063, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_e010e0">#E010E0</color>fill="#E010E0"More Pink Colors
#E010E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E010E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E010E0?
#E010E0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 16, 224) in RGB and hsl(300, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.49.
What is the RGB value of #E010E0?
#E010E0 is rgb(224, 16, 224) — red 224, green 16, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E010E0?
#E010E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E010E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E010E0 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E010E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E010E0 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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