#E156F0 Color
#E156F0 is rgb(225, 86, 240) in RGB, hsl(294, 84%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E156F0rgb(225, 86, 240)hsl(294, 84%, 64%)hsv(294, 64%, 94%)cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 6%)oklch(69.3% 0.245 323.7)lab(60.52% 68.85 -52.00)lch(60.52% 86.28 322.94)What #E156F0 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 #E156F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E156F0 Channel Values
How #E156F0 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 86 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 84% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E156F0 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 #E156F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E156F0; 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 #E156F0
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 #E156F0 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.
#E156F0#7D7DF0#AE70F0#9797EE#B982EF#D37979#D96DB5#929292Using #E156F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e156f0: #E156F0;background-color: #E156F0;colors: { 'color-e156f0': '#E156F0' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.337, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_e156f0">#E156F0</color>fill="#E156F0"More Pink Colors
#E156F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E156F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E156F0?
#E156F0 is a light pink — rgb(225, 86, 240) in RGB and hsl(294, 84%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #E156F0?
#E156F0 is rgb(225, 86, 240) — red 225, green 86, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E156F0?
#E156F0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E156F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E156F0 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E156F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E156F0 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 16.21, which is visibly different.
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