#E159F3 Color
#E159F3 is rgb(225, 89, 243) in RGB, hsl(293, 87%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E159F3rgb(225, 89, 243)hsl(293, 87%, 65%)hsv(293, 63%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 5%)oklch(69.8% 0.243 322.8)lab(61.09% 68.09 -52.77)lch(61.09% 86.14 322.22)What #E159F3 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 #E159F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E159F3 Channel Values
How #E159F3 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 89 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 87% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 63% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E159F3 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 #E159F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E159F3; 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 #E159F3
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 #E159F3 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.
#E159F3#7F7FF3#AF72F3#9898F1#BA84F2#D37C7C#D96FB8#949494Using #E159F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e159f3: #E159F3;background-color: #E159F3;colors: { 'color-e159f3': '#E159F3' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.349, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_e159f3">#E159F3</color>fill="#E159F3"More Pink Colors
#E159F3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E159F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E159F3?
#E159F3 is a light pink — rgb(225, 89, 243) in RGB and hsl(293, 87%, 65%) 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 10.52.
What is the RGB value of #E159F3?
#E159F3 is rgb(225, 89, 243) — red 225, green 89, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E159F3?
#E159F3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E159F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E159F3 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E159F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E159F3 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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