#E166CC Color
#E166CC is rgb(225, 102, 204) in RGB, hsl(310, 67%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E166CCrgb(225, 102, 204)hsl(310, 67%, 64%)hsv(310, 55%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 12%)oklch(69.3% 0.193 334.5)lab(61.60% 57.86 -30.16)lch(61.60% 65.25 332.47)What #E166CC 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 #E166CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E166CC Channel Values
How #E166CC 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 102 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 67% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 55% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E166CC 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 #E166CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E166CC; 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 #E166CC
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 #E166CC 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.
#E166CC#8686CC#B27ACC#9D9DC9#BC8ACA#D97979#DC72A1#959595Using #E166CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e166cc: #E166CC;background-color: #E166CC;colors: { 'color-e166cc': '#E166CC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.400, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e166cc">#E166CC</color>fill="#E166CC"More Pink Colors
#E166CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E166CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E166CC?
#E166CC is a light pink — rgb(225, 102, 204) in RGB and hsl(310, 67%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #E166CC?
#E166CC is rgb(225, 102, 204) — red 225, green 102, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E166CC?
#E166CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E166CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E166CC scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E166CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E166CC 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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