#E35FA1 Color
#E35FA1 is rgb(227, 95, 161) in RGB, hsl(330, 70%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E35FA1rgb(227, 95, 161)hsl(330, 70%, 63%)hsv(330, 58%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 11%)oklch(67% 0.178 351.8)lab(59.39% 57.03 -8.90)lch(59.39% 57.72 351.13)What #E35FA1 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 #E35FA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E35FA1 Channel Values
How #E35FA1 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 95 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 70% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 29% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E35FA1 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 #E35FA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E35FA1; 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 #E35FA1
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 #E35FA1 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.
#E35FA1#8383A0#B276A1#9C9C9D#BC879F#DF6A6A#E16684#8E8E8EUsing #E35FA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e35fa1: #E35FA1;background-color: #E35FA1;colors: { 'color-e35fa1': '#E35FA1' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.373, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e35fa1">#E35FA1</color>fill="#E35FA1"More Pink Colors
#E35FA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E35FA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E35FA1?
#E35FA1 is a light pink — rgb(227, 95, 161) in RGB and hsl(330, 70%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #E35FA1?
#E35FA1 is rgb(227, 95, 161) — red 227, green 95, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E35FA1?
#E35FA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E35FA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E35FA1 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E35FA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E35FA1 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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