#E17FDC Color
#E17FDC is rgb(225, 127, 220) in RGB, hsl(303, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17FDCrgb(225, 127, 220)hsl(303, 62%, 69%)hsv(303, 44%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 12%)oklch(73.4% 0.167 329)lab(66.75% 48.31 -31.20)lch(66.75% 57.51 327.15)What #E17FDC 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 #E17FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17FDC Channel Values
How #E17FDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 2% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17FDC 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 #E17FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17FDC; 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 #E17FDC
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 #E17FDC 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.
#E17FDC#9696DC#B98DDC#A8A8DA#C199DB#D88F8F#DC89B3#A2A2A2Using #E17FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17fdc: #E17FDC;background-color: #E17FDC;colors: { 'color-e17fdc': '#E17FDC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.498, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e17fdc">#E17FDC</color>fill="#E17FDC"More Pink Colors
#E17FDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E17FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17FDC?
#E17FDC is a light pink — rgb(225, 127, 220) in RGB and hsl(303, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E17FDC?
#E17FDC is rgb(225, 127, 220) — red 225, green 127, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17FDC?
#E17FDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17FDC scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17FDC 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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