#E228D5 Color
#E228D5 is rgb(226, 40, 213) in RGB, hsl(304, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 6%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E228D5rgb(226, 40, 213)hsl(304, 76%, 52%)hsv(304, 82%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 6%, 11%)oklch(64.4% 0.271 331.5)lab(54.53% 79.47 -46.26)lch(54.53% 91.95 329.80)What #E228D5 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 #E228D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E228D5 Channel Values
How #E228D5 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 226 · G 40 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 6% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E228D5 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 #E228D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E228D5; 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 #E228D5
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 #E228D5 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.
#E228D5#6B6BD5#A858D5#8D8DD2#B572D3#D75A5A#DB4B9B#828282Using #E228D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e228d5: #E228D5;background-color: #E228D5;colors: { 'color-e228d5': '#E228D5' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.157, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_e228d5">#E228D5</color>fill="#E228D5"More Pink Colors
#E228D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E228D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E228D5?
#E228D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 40, 213) in RGB and hsl(304, 76%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #E228D5?
#E228D5 is rgb(226, 40, 213) — red 226, green 40, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E228D5?
#E228D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 6%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E228D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E228D5 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E228D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E228D5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 20.8, which is visibly different.
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