#E31C9A Color
#E31C9A is rgb(227, 28, 154) in RGB, hsl(322, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E31C9Argb(227, 28, 154)hsl(322, 78%, 50%)hsv(322, 88%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 11%)oklch(61.2% 0.244 349.2)lab(51.70% 76.56 -16.26)lch(51.70% 78.27 348.01)What #E31C9A 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 #E31C9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E31C9A Channel Values
How #E31C9A 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 227 · G 28 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E31C9A 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 #E31C9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E31C9A; 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 #E31C9A
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 #E31C9A 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.
#E31C9A#696999#A8549A#8C8C95#B57097#DE4040#E0356F#7A7A7AUsing #E31C9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e31c9a: #E31C9A;background-color: #E31C9A;colors: { 'color-e31c9a': '#E31C9A' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.110, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_e31c9a">#E31C9A</color>fill="#E31C9A"More Pink Colors
#E31C9A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E31C9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E31C9A?
#E31C9A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 28, 154) in RGB and hsl(322, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #E31C9A?
#E31C9A is rgb(227, 28, 154) — red 227, green 28, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E31C9A?
#E31C9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E31C9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E31C9A scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E31C9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E31C9A 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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