#E273DF Color
#E273DF is rgb(226, 115, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 66%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E273DFrgb(226, 115, 223)hsl(302, 66%, 67%)hsv(302, 49%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 11%)oklch(72% 0.189 328.3)lab(64.71% 54.66 -35.99)lch(64.71% 65.45 326.64)What #E273DF 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 #E273DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E273DF Channel Values
How #E273DF 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 115 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 66% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E273DF 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 #E273DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E273DF; 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 #E273DF
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 #E273DF 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.
#E273DF#8E8EDF#B684DF#A3A3DD#BF92DE#D88787#DC80B1#9D9D9DUsing #E273DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e273df: #E273DF;background-color: #E273DF;colors: { 'color-e273df': '#E273DF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.451, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e273df">#E273DF</color>fill="#E273DF"More Pink Colors
#E273DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E273DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E273DF?
#E273DF is a light pink — rgb(226, 115, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 66%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #E273DF?
#E273DF is rgb(226, 115, 223) — red 226, green 115, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E273DF?
#E273DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E273DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E273DF scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E273DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E273DF 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 3.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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