#E31CDC Color
#E31CDC is rgb(227, 28, 220) in RGB, hsl(302, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 3%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E31CDCrgb(227, 28, 220)hsl(302, 78%, 50%)hsv(302, 88%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 3%, 11%)oklch(64.5% 0.282 330)lab(54.30% 82.43 -50.58)lch(54.30% 96.71 328.47)What #E31CDC 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 #E31CDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E31CDC Channel Values
How #E31CDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 3% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E31CDC 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 #E31CDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E31CDC; 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 #E31CDC
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 #E31CDC 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.
#E31CDC#6969DC#A854DC#8C8CD9#B570DA#D75959#DC489F#828282Using #E31CDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e31cdc: #E31CDC;background-color: #E31CDC;colors: { 'color-e31cdc': '#E31CDC' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.110, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e31cdc">#E31CDC</color>fill="#E31CDC"More Pink Colors
#E31CDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E31CDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E31CDC?
#E31CDC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 28, 220) in RGB and hsl(302, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.44.
What is the RGB value of #E31CDC?
#E31CDC is rgb(227, 28, 220) — red 227, green 28, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E31CDC?
#E31CDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 3%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E31CDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E31CDC scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E31CDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E31CDC 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 16.01, which is visibly different.
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