#E17FB2 Color
#E17FB2 is rgb(225, 127, 178) in RGB, hsl(329, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17FB2rgb(225, 127, 178)hsl(329, 62%, 69%)hsv(329, 44%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 12%)oklch(71.8% 0.135 348.5)lab(65.49% 43.30 -9.64)lch(65.49% 44.36 347.45)What #E17FB2 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 #E17FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17FB2 Channel Values
How #E17FB2 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 127 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17FB2 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 #E17FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17FB2; 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 #E17FB2
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 #E17FB2 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.
#E17FB2#9696B2#B98DB2#A8A8AF#C199B0#DD8787#DF849A#9E9E9EUsing #E17FB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17fb2: #E17FB2;background-color: #E17FB2;colors: { 'color-e17fb2': '#E17FB2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.498, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e17fb2">#E17FB2</color>fill="#E17FB2"More Pink Colors
#E17FB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E17FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17FB2?
#E17FB2 is a light pink — rgb(225, 127, 178) in RGB and hsl(329, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #E17FB2?
#E17FB2 is rgb(225, 127, 178) — red 225, green 127, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17FB2?
#E17FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17FB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17FB2 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17FB2 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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