#E228DF Color
#E228DF is rgb(226, 40, 223) in RGB, hsl(301, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E228DFrgb(226, 40, 223)hsl(301, 76%, 52%)hsv(301, 82%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 1%, 11%)oklch(65% 0.277 329)lab(54.99% 80.53 -51.21)lch(54.99% 95.43 327.55)What #E228DF 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 #E228DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E228DF Channel Values
How #E228DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E228DF 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 #E228DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E228DF; 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 #E228DF
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 #E228DF 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.
#E228DF#6B6BDF#A858DF#8D8DDC#B572DD#D65E5E#DB4EA2#848484Using #E228DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e228df: #E228DF;background-color: #E228DF;colors: { 'color-e228df': '#E228DF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.157, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e228df">#E228DF</color>fill="#E228DF"More Pink Colors
#E228DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E228DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E228DF?
#E228DF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 40, 223) in RGB and hsl(301, 76%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.18.
What is the RGB value of #E228DF?
#E228DF is rgb(226, 40, 223) — red 226, green 40, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E228DF?
#E228DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E228DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E228DF scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E228DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E228DF 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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