#E1197A Color
#E1197A is rgb(225, 25, 122) in RGB, hsl(331, 80%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 46%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1197Argb(225, 25, 122)hsl(331, 80%, 49%)hsv(331, 89%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 46%, 12%)oklch(59.6% 0.232 359.8)lab(50.25% 74.44 0.82)lch(50.25% 74.44 0.63)What #E1197A 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 #E1197A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1197A Channel Values
How #E1197A 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 25 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 80% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 89% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 46% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1197A 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 #E1197A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1197A; 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 #E1197A
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 #E1197A 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.
#E1197A#676779#A65379#8A8A74#B46E76#DE3333#DF2B58#767676Using #E1197A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1197a: #E1197A;background-color: #E1197A;colors: { 'color-e1197a': '#E1197A' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.098, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_e1197a">#E1197A</color>fill="#E1197A"More Pink Colors
#E1197A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1197A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1197A?
#E1197A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 25, 122) in RGB and hsl(331, 80%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #E1197A?
#E1197A is rgb(225, 25, 122) — red 225, green 25, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1197A?
#E1197A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 46%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1197A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1197A scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1197A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1197A 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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