#E15BB9 Color
#E15BB9 is rgb(225, 91, 185) in RGB, hsl(318, 69%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 18%, 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E15BB9rgb(225, 91, 185)hsl(318, 69%, 62%)hsv(318, 60%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 18%, 12%)oklch(67.2% 0.196 341)lab(59.15% 60.43 -23.11)lch(59.15% 64.69 339.07)What #E15BB9 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 #E15BB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E15BB9 Channel Values
How #E15BB9 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 91 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 69% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 60% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 18% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E15BB9 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 #E15BB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E15BB9; 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 #E15BB9
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 #E15BB9 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.
#E15BB9#8080B8#AF73B9#9999B6#BA85B7#DA6D6D#DD6692#8E8E8EUsing #E15BB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e15bb9: #E15BB9;background-color: #E15BB9;colors: { 'color-e15bb9': '#E15BB9' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.357, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_e15bb9">#E15BB9</color>fill="#E15BB9"More Pink Colors
#E15BB9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E15BB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E15BB9?
#E15BB9 is a light pink — rgb(225, 91, 185) in RGB and hsl(318, 69%, 62%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #E15BB9?
#E15BB9 is rgb(225, 91, 185) — red 225, green 91, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E15BB9?
#E15BB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 18%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E15BB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E15BB9 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E15BB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E15BB9 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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