#E015CF Color
#E015CF is rgb(224, 21, 207) in RGB, hsl(305, 83%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E015CFrgb(224, 21, 207)hsl(305, 83%, 48%)hsv(305, 91%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 12%)oklch(63.1% 0.276 332.6)lab(52.85% 81.42 -45.51)lch(52.85% 93.28 330.80)What #E015CF 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 #E015CF, 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.
#E015CF Channel Values
How #E015CF 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 21 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 83% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E015CF 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 #E015CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E015CF; 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 #E015CF
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 #E015CF 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.
#E015CF#6666CF#A551CF#8989CC#B36DCD#D55252#DA4295#7E7E7EUsing #E015CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e015cf: #E015CF;background-color: #E015CF;colors: { 'color-e015cf': '#E015CF' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.082, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e015cf">#E015CF</color>fill="#E015CF"More Pink Colors
#E015CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E015CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E015CF?
#E015CF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 21, 207) in RGB and hsl(305, 83%, 48%) 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 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #E015CF?
#E015CF is rgb(224, 21, 207) — red 224, green 21, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E015CF?
#E015CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E015CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E015CF scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E015CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E015CF 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 20.62, which is visibly different.
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