#E05CA5 Color
#E05CA5 is rgb(224, 92, 165) in RGB, hsl(327, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E05CA5rgb(224, 92, 165)hsl(327, 68%, 62%)hsv(327, 59%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 12%)oklch(66.4% 0.181 348.9)lab(58.54% 57.73 -12.53)lch(58.54% 59.07 347.75)What #E05CA5 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 #E05CA5, 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.
#E05CA5 Channel Values
How #E05CA5 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 92 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 26% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E05CA5 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 #E05CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E05CA5; 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 #E05CA5
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 #E05CA5 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.
#E05CA5#8080A4#AF73A5#9999A1#BA85A3#DB6969#DD6485#8C8C8CUsing #E05CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e05ca5: #E05CA5;background-color: #E05CA5;colors: { 'color-e05ca5': '#E05CA5' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.361, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_e05ca5">#E05CA5</color>fill="#E05CA5"More Pink Colors
#E05CA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E05CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E05CA5?
#E05CA5 is a light pink — rgb(224, 92, 165) in RGB and hsl(327, 68%, 62%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #E05CA5?
#E05CA5 is rgb(224, 92, 165) — red 224, green 92, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E05CA5?
#E05CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E05CA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E05CA5 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E05CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E05CA5 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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