#E331B0 Color
#E331B0 is rgb(227, 49, 176) in RGB, hsl(317, 76%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E331B0rgb(227, 49, 176)hsl(317, 76%, 54%)hsv(317, 78%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 11%)oklch(63.3% 0.241 342.7)lab(53.95% 74.15 -25.81)lch(53.95% 78.51 340.80)What #E331B0 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 #E331B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E331B0 Channel Values
How #E331B0 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 49 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 76% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 22% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E331B0 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 #E331B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E331B0; 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 #E331B0
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 #E331B0 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.
#E331B0#6E6EAF#AA5CB0#8F8FAC#B775AE#DC5151#DF4682#808080Using #E331B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e331b0: #E331B0;background-color: #E331B0;colors: { 'color-e331b0': '#E331B0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.192, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_e331b0">#E331B0</color>fill="#E331B0"More Pink Colors
#E331B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E331B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E331B0?
#E331B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 49, 176) in RGB and hsl(317, 76%, 54%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #E331B0?
#E331B0 is rgb(227, 49, 176) — red 227, green 49, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E331B0?
#E331B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 22%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E331B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E331B0 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E331B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E331B0 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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