#E160DF Color
#E160DF is rgb(225, 96, 223) in RGB, hsl(301, 68%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E160DFrgb(225, 96, 223)hsl(301, 68%, 63%)hsv(301, 57%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 12%)oklch(69.5% 0.217 328.2)lab(61.32% 62.71 -41.27)lch(61.32% 75.07 326.65)What #E160DF 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 #E160DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E160DF Channel Values
How #E160DF 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 96 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 68% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E160DF 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 #E160DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E160DF; 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 #E160DF
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 #E160DF 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.
#E160DF#8383DF#B076DF#9B9BDD#BB87DE#D67A7A#DB71AC#949494Using #E160DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e160df: #E160DF;background-color: #E160DF;colors: { 'color-e160df': '#E160DF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.376, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e160df">#E160DF</color>fill="#E160DF"More Pink Colors
#E160DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E160DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E160DF?
#E160DF is a light pink — rgb(225, 96, 223) in RGB and hsl(301, 68%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #E160DF?
#E160DF is rgb(225, 96, 223) — red 225, green 96, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E160DF?
#E160DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E160DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E160DF scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E160DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E160DF 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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