#E105AA Color
#E105AA is rgb(225, 5, 170) in RGB, hsl(315, 96%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E105AArgb(225, 5, 170)hsl(315, 96%, 45%)hsv(315, 98%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 12%)oklch(61% 0.26 343.3)lab(51.03% 79.69 -26.80)lch(51.03% 84.08 341.41)What #E105AA 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 #E105AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E105AA Channel Values
How #E105AA 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 225 · G 5 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 96% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 98% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 24% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E105AA 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 #E105AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E105AA; 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 #E105AA
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 #E105AA 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.
#E105AA#6565A9#A64FAA#8989A6#B36CA8#DA4040#DD3279#797979Using #E105AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e105aa: #E105AA;background-color: #E105AA;colors: { 'color-e105aa': '#E105AA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.020, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_e105aa">#E105AA</color>fill="#E105AA"More Pink Colors
#E105AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E105AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E105AA?
#E105AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 5, 170) in RGB and hsl(315, 96%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #E105AA?
#E105AA is rgb(225, 5, 170) — red 225, green 5, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E105AA?
#E105AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E105AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E105AA scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E105AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E105AA 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.29, which is visibly different.
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