#E085DE Color
#E085DE is rgb(224, 133, 222) in RGB, hsl(301, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E085DErgb(224, 133, 222)hsl(301, 59%, 70%)hsv(301, 41%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 12%)oklch(74.3% 0.158 327.8)lab(67.89% 45.34 -30.57)lch(67.89% 54.68 326.01)What #E085DE 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 #E085DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E085DE Channel Values
How #E085DE 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 133 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E085DE 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 #E085DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E085DE; 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 #E085DE
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 #E085DE 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.
#E085DE#9A9ADE#BA92DE#AAAADC#C29DDD#D79494#DB8EB6#A6A6A6Using #E085DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e085de: #E085DE;background-color: #E085DE;colors: { 'color-e085de': '#E085DE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.522, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e085de">#E085DE</color>fill="#E085DE"More Pink Colors
#E085DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E085DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E085DE?
#E085DE is a light pink — rgb(224, 133, 222) in RGB and hsl(301, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #E085DE?
#E085DE is rgb(224, 133, 222) — red 224, green 133, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E085DE?
#E085DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E085DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E085DE scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E085DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E085DE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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