#E137BF Color
#E137BF is rgb(225, 55, 191) in RGB, hsl(312, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E137BFrgb(225, 55, 191)hsl(312, 74%, 55%)hsv(312, 76%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 15%, 12%)oklch(64.1% 0.244 337.6)lab(54.71% 73.50 -33.38)lch(54.71% 80.72 335.58)What #E137BF 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 #E137BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E137BF Channel Values
How #E137BF 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 55 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E137BF 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 #E137BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E137BF; 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 #E137BF
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 #E137BF 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.
#E137BF#6F6FBE#A95EBF#8F8FBC#B676BD#D95959#DC4D8D#828282Using #E137BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e137bf: #E137BF;background-color: #E137BF;colors: { 'color-e137bf': '#E137BF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.216, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e137bf">#E137BF</color>fill="#E137BF"More Pink Colors
#E137BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E137BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E137BF?
#E137BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 55, 191) in RGB and hsl(312, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #E137BF?
#E137BF is rgb(225, 55, 191) — red 225, green 55, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E137BF?
#E137BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E137BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E137BF scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E137BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E137BF 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 21.89, which is visibly different.
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