#E278CF Color
#E278CF is rgb(226, 120, 207) in RGB, hsl(311, 65%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E278CFrgb(226, 120, 207)hsl(311, 65%, 68%)hsv(311, 47%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 11%)oklch(72% 0.168 334.3)lab(65.10% 50.32 -26.48)lch(65.10% 56.87 332.24)What #E278CF 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 #E278CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E278CF Channel Values
How #E278CF 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 120 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 65% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 47% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E278CF 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 #E278CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E278CF; 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 #E278CF
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 #E278CF 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.
#E278CF#9292CF#B788CF#A5A5CD#C195CE#DB8787#DE81A9#9E9E9EUsing #E278CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e278cf: #E278CF;background-color: #E278CF;colors: { 'color-e278cf': '#E278CF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.471, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e278cf">#E278CF</color>fill="#E278CF"More Pink Colors
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#E278CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E278CF?
#E278CF is a light pink — rgb(226, 120, 207) in RGB and hsl(311, 65%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #E278CF?
#E278CF is rgb(226, 120, 207) — red 226, green 120, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E278CF?
#E278CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E278CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E278CF scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E278CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E278CF 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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