#E05799 Color
#E05799 is rgb(224, 87, 153) in RGB, hsl(331, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E05799rgb(224, 87, 153)hsl(331, 69%, 61%)hsv(331, 61%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 12%)oklch(65.4% 0.183 353.4)lab(57.41% 58.72 -7.24)lch(57.41% 59.17 352.98)What #E05799 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 #E05799, 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.
#E05799 Channel Values
How #E05799 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 87 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 32% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E05799 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 #E05799
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E05799; 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 #E05799
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 #E05799 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.
#E05799#7D7D98#AE7099#979795#B98297#DC6363#DE5E7C#898989Using #E05799 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e05799: #E05799;background-color: #E05799;colors: { 'color-e05799': '#E05799' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.341, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e05799">#E05799</color>fill="#E05799"More Pink Colors
#E05799 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E05799 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E05799?
#E05799 is a light pink — rgb(224, 87, 153) in RGB and hsl(331, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #E05799?
#E05799 is rgb(224, 87, 153) — red 224, green 87, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E05799?
#E05799 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E05799 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E05799 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E05799 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E05799 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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