#E105C0 Color
#E105C0 is rgb(225, 5, 192) in RGB, hsl(309, 96%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E105C0rgb(225, 5, 192)hsl(309, 96%, 45%)hsv(309, 98%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 12%)oklch(62.1% 0.272 336.9)lab(51.90% 81.56 -38.33)lch(51.90% 90.12 334.83)What #E105C0 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 #E105C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E105C0 Channel Values
How #E105C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 96% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 98% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E105C0 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 #E105C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E105C0; 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 #E105C0
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 #E105C0 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.
#E105C0#6565BF#A64FC0#8989BD#B36CBE#D84A4A#DC3989#7B7B7BUsing #E105C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e105c0: #E105C0;background-color: #E105C0;colors: { 'color-e105c0': '#E105C0' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.020, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e105c0">#E105C0</color>fill="#E105C0"More Pink Colors
#E105C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E105C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E105C0?
#E105C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 5, 192) in RGB and hsl(309, 96%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #E105C0?
#E105C0 is rgb(225, 5, 192) — red 225, green 5, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E105C0?
#E105C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E105C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E105C0 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E105C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E105C0 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 26.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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