#E331D7 Color
#E331D7 is rgb(227, 49, 215) in RGB, hsl(304, 76%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 5%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E331D7rgb(227, 49, 215)hsl(304, 76%, 54%)hsv(304, 78%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 5%, 11%)oklch(65.2% 0.266 331.2)lab(55.49% 77.94 -45.86)lch(55.49% 90.43 329.53)What #E331D7 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 #E331D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E331D7 Channel Values
How #E331D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 76% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 5% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E331D7 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 #E331D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E331D7; 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 #E331D7
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 #E331D7 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.
#E331D7#6E6ED7#AA5CD7#8F8FD4#B775D5#D85E5E#DC509D#858585Using #E331D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e331d7: #E331D7;background-color: #E331D7;colors: { 'color-e331d7': '#E331D7' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.192, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_e331d7">#E331D7</color>fill="#E331D7"More Pink Colors
#E331D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E331D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E331D7?
#E331D7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 49, 215) in RGB and hsl(304, 76%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #E331D7?
#E331D7 is rgb(227, 49, 215) — red 227, green 49, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E331D7?
#E331D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 5%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E331D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E331D7 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E331D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E331D7 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 21.9, which is visibly different.
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