#E0579E Color
#E0579E is rgb(224, 87, 158) in RGB, hsl(329, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 29%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0579Ergb(224, 87, 158)hsl(329, 69%, 61%)hsv(329, 61%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 29%, 12%)oklch(65.5% 0.185 351.2)lab(57.55% 59.16 -9.95)lch(57.55% 59.99 350.46)What #E0579E 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 #E0579E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0579E Channel Values
How #E0579E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0579E 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 #E0579E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0579E; 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 #E0579E
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 #E0579E 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.
#E0579E#7D7D9D#AE709E#97979A#B9829C#DC6464#DD5F7F#898989Using #E0579E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0579e: #E0579E;background-color: #E0579E;colors: { 'color-e0579e': '#E0579E' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.341, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e0579e">#E0579E</color>fill="#E0579E"More Pink Colors
#E0579E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0579E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0579E?
#E0579E is a light pink — rgb(224, 87, 158) in RGB and hsl(329, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #E0579E?
#E0579E is rgb(224, 87, 158) — red 224, green 87, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0579E?
#E0579E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0579E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0579E scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0579E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0579E 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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