#E17FD4 Color
#E17FD4 is rgb(225, 127, 212) in RGB, hsl(308, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17FD4rgb(225, 127, 212)hsl(308, 62%, 69%)hsv(308, 44%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 12%)oklch(73.1% 0.16 332.1)lab(66.49% 47.28 -27.16)lch(66.49% 54.53 330.12)What #E17FD4 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 #E17FD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17FD4 Channel Values
How #E17FD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 6% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17FD4 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 #E17FD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17FD4; 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 #E17FD4
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 #E17FD4 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.
#E17FD4#9696D4#B98DD4#A8A8D2#C199D3#D98E8E#DC88AE#A2A2A2Using #E17FD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17fd4: #E17FD4;background-color: #E17FD4;colors: { 'color-e17fd4': '#E17FD4' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.498, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_e17fd4">#E17FD4</color>fill="#E17FD4"More Pink Colors
#E17FD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E17FD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17FD4?
#E17FD4 is a light pink — rgb(225, 127, 212) in RGB and hsl(308, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #E17FD4?
#E17FD4 is rgb(225, 127, 212) — red 225, green 127, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17FD4?
#E17FD4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 6%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17FD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17FD4 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17FD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17FD4 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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