#E137CD Color
#E137CD is rgb(225, 55, 205) in RGB, hsl(307, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E137CDrgb(225, 55, 205)hsl(307, 74%, 55%)hsv(307, 76%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 12%)oklch(64.8% 0.253 333.5)lab(55.27% 74.91 -40.54)lch(55.27% 85.18 331.58)What #E137CD 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 #E137CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E137CD Channel Values
How #E137CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E137CD 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 #E137CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E137CD; 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 #E137CD
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 #E137CD 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.
#E137CD#6F6FCD#A95ECD#8F8FCA#B676CB#D75D5D#DB5197#848484Using #E137CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e137cd: #E137CD;background-color: #E137CD;colors: { 'color-e137cd': '#E137CD' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.216, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e137cd">#E137CD</color>fill="#E137CD"More Pink Colors
#E137CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E137CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E137CD?
#E137CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 55, 205) in RGB and hsl(307, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #E137CD?
#E137CD is rgb(225, 55, 205) — red 225, green 55, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E137CD?
#E137CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E137CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E137CD scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E137CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E137CD 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 21.14, which is visibly different.
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