#E359CE Color
#E359CE is rgb(227, 89, 206) in RGB, hsl(309, 71%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E359CErgb(227, 89, 206)hsl(309, 71%, 62%)hsv(309, 61%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 9%, 11%)oklch(68.2% 0.215 334.1)lab(59.88% 64.09 -33.91)lch(59.88% 72.51 332.12)What #E359CE 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 #E359CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E359CE Channel Values
How #E359CE 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 89 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 71% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 61% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E359CE 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 #E359CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E359CE; 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 #E359CE
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 #E359CE 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.
#E359CE#7F7FCE#B072CE#9A9ACB#BB84CC#DA7171#DE689F#909090Using #E359CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e359ce: #E359CE;background-color: #E359CE;colors: { 'color-e359ce': '#E359CE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.349, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e359ce">#E359CE</color>fill="#E359CE"More Pink Colors
#E359CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E359CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E359CE?
#E359CE is a light pink — rgb(227, 89, 206) in RGB and hsl(309, 71%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #E359CE?
#E359CE is rgb(227, 89, 206) — red 227, green 89, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E359CE?
#E359CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E359CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E359CE scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E359CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E359CE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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