#E260D7 Color
#E260D7 is rgb(226, 96, 215) in RGB, hsl(305, 69%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 5%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E260D7rgb(226, 96, 215)hsl(305, 69%, 63%)hsv(305, 58%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 5%, 11%)oklch(69.2% 0.211 331)lab(61.16% 62.01 -37.03)lch(61.16% 72.22 329.16)What #E260D7 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 #E260D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E260D7 Channel Values
How #E260D7 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 96 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 69% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 5% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E260D7 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 #E260D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E260D7; 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 #E260D7
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 #E260D7 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.
#E260D7#8383D7#B177D7#9B9BD4#BC88D5#D87878#DC6FA7#949494Using #E260D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e260d7: #E260D7;background-color: #E260D7;colors: { 'color-e260d7': '#E260D7' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.376, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_e260d7">#E260D7</color>fill="#E260D7"More Pink Colors
#E260D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E260D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E260D7?
#E260D7 is a light pink — rgb(226, 96, 215) in RGB and hsl(305, 69%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #E260D7?
#E260D7 is rgb(226, 96, 215) — red 226, green 96, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E260D7?
#E260D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 5%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E260D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E260D7 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E260D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E260D7 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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