#E151C2 Color
#E151C2 is rgb(225, 81, 194) in RGB, hsl(313, 71%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 14%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E151C2rgb(225, 81, 194)hsl(313, 71%, 60%)hsv(313, 64%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 14%, 12%)oklch(66.5% 0.216 337.3)lab(57.96% 65.31 -30.08)lch(57.96% 71.91 335.27)What #E151C2 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 #E151C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E151C2 Channel Values
How #E151C2 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 81 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 71% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 64% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 14% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E151C2 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 #E151C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E151C2; 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 #E151C2
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 #E151C2 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.
#E151C2#7B7BC2#AD6CC2#9696BF#B980C0#D96969#DC6095#8B8B8BUsing #E151C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e151c2: #E151C2;background-color: #E151C2;colors: { 'color-e151c2': '#E151C2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.318, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e151c2">#E151C2</color>fill="#E151C2"More Pink Colors
#E151C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E151C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E151C2?
#E151C2 is a light pink — rgb(225, 81, 194) in RGB and hsl(313, 71%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #E151C2?
#E151C2 is rgb(225, 81, 194) — red 225, green 81, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E151C2?
#E151C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 14%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E151C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E151C2 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E151C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E151C2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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