#E331B9 Color
#E331B9 is rgb(227, 49, 185) in RGB, hsl(314, 76%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E331B9rgb(227, 49, 185)hsl(314, 76%, 54%)hsv(314, 78%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 11%)oklch(63.7% 0.246 339.9)lab(54.27% 74.96 -30.55)lch(54.27% 80.94 337.83)What #E331B9 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 #E331B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E331B9 Channel Values
How #E331B9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 76% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 19% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E331B9 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 #E331B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E331B9; 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 #E331B9
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 #E331B9 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.
#E331B9#6E6EB8#AA5CB9#8F8FB5#B775B7#DB5454#DE4888#818181Using #E331B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e331b9: #E331B9;background-color: #E331B9;colors: { 'color-e331b9': '#E331B9' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.192, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_e331b9">#E331B9</color>fill="#E331B9"More Pink Colors
#E331B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E331B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E331B9?
#E331B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 49, 185) in RGB and hsl(314, 76%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #E331B9?
#E331B9 is rgb(227, 49, 185) — red 227, green 49, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E331B9?
#E331B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E331B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E331B9 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E331B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E331B9 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 19.58, which is visibly different.
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