#E359DE Color
#E359DE is rgb(227, 89, 222) in RGB, hsl(302, 71%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E359DErgb(227, 89, 222)hsl(302, 71%, 62%)hsv(302, 61%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 2%, 11%)oklch(68.9% 0.227 329.2)lab(60.50% 65.96 -41.97)lch(60.50% 78.18 327.54)What #E359DE 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 #E359DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E359DE Channel Values
How #E359DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 71% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 61% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E359DE 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 #E359DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E359DE; 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 #E359DE
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 #E359DE 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.
#E359DE#7F7FDE#B072DE#9A9ADB#BB84DC#D87575#DD6BAA#929292Using #E359DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e359de: #E359DE;background-color: #E359DE;colors: { 'color-e359de': '#E359DE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.349, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e359de">#E359DE</color>fill="#E359DE"More Pink Colors
#E359DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E359DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E359DE?
#E359DE is a light pink — rgb(227, 89, 222) in RGB and hsl(302, 71%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #E359DE?
#E359DE is rgb(227, 89, 222) — red 227, green 89, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E359DE?
#E359DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E359DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E359DE scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E359DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E359DE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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