#E166E5 Color
#E166E5 is rgb(225, 102, 229) in RGB, hsl(298, 71%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 55%, 0%, 10%) 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 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E166E5rgb(225, 102, 229)hsl(298, 71%, 65%)hsv(298, 55%, 90%)cmyk(2%, 55%, 0%, 10%)oklch(70.5% 0.214 326.3)lab(62.53% 60.94 -42.73)lch(62.53% 74.42 324.96)What #E166E5 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 #E166E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E166E5 Channel Values
How #E166E5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 71% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 55% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E166E5 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 #E166E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E166E5; 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 #E166E5
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 #E166E5 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.
#E166E5#8686E5#B27AE5#9D9DE3#BC8AE4#D68080#DA76B1#979797Using #E166E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e166e5: #E166E5;background-color: #E166E5;colors: { 'color-e166e5': '#E166E5' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.400, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e166e5">#E166E5</color>fill="#E166E5"More Pink Colors
#E166E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E166E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E166E5?
#E166E5 is a light pink — rgb(225, 102, 229) in RGB and hsl(298, 71%, 65%) 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 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #E166E5?
#E166E5 is rgb(225, 102, 229) — red 225, green 102, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E166E5?
#E166E5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 55%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E166E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E166E5 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E166E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E166E5 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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