#E137D6 Color
#E137D6 is rgb(225, 55, 214) in RGB, hsl(304, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E137D6rgb(225, 55, 214)hsl(304, 74%, 55%)hsv(304, 76%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 12%)oklch(65.2% 0.259 331)lab(55.65% 75.87 -45.07)lch(55.65% 88.25 329.29)What #E137D6 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 #E137D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E137D6 Channel Values
How #E137D6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 5% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E137D6 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 #E137D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E137D6; 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 #E137D6
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 #E137D6 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.
#E137D6#6F6FD6#A95ED6#8F8FD3#B676D4#D66060#DA539E#858585Using #E137D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e137d6: #E137D6;background-color: #E137D6;colors: { 'color-e137d6': '#E137D6' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.216, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_e137d6">#E137D6</color>fill="#E137D6"More Pink Colors
#E137D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E137D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E137D6?
#E137D6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 55, 214) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #E137D6?
#E137D6 is rgb(225, 55, 214) — red 225, green 55, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E137D6?
#E137D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 5%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E137D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E137D6 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E137D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E137D6 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 21.11, which is visibly different.
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