#E31CA7 Color
#E31CA7 is rgb(227, 28, 167) in RGB, hsl(318, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 26%, 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 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E31CA7rgb(227, 28, 167)hsl(318, 78%, 50%)hsv(318, 88%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 26%, 11%)oklch(61.8% 0.251 345)lab(52.14% 77.56 -23.30)lch(52.14% 80.98 343.28)What #E31CA7 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 #E31CA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E31CA7 Channel Values
How #E31CA7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 26% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E31CA7 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 #E31CA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E31CA7; 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 #E31CA7
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 #E31CA7 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.
#E31CA7#6969A6#A854A7#8C8CA3#B570A5#DD4545#DF3879#7B7B7BUsing #E31CA7 in Code
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--color-e31ca7: #E31CA7;background-color: #E31CA7;colors: { 'color-e31ca7': '#E31CA7' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.110, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_e31ca7">#E31CA7</color>fill="#E31CA7"More Pink Colors
#E31CA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E31CA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E31CA7?
#E31CA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 28, 167) in RGB and hsl(318, 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #E31CA7?
#E31CA7 is rgb(227, 28, 167) — red 227, green 28, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E31CA7?
#E31CA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 26%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E31CA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E31CA7 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E31CA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E31CA7 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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