#E35FA5 Color
#E35FA5 is rgb(227, 95, 165) in RGB, hsl(328, 70%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 27%, 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E35FA5rgb(227, 95, 165)hsl(328, 70%, 63%)hsv(328, 58%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 27%, 11%)oklch(67.2% 0.18 350.1)lab(59.50% 57.40 -11.05)lch(59.50% 58.45 349.11)What #E35FA5 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 #E35FA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E35FA5 Channel Values
How #E35FA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 70% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 27% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E35FA5 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 #E35FA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E35FA5; 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 #E35FA5
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 #E35FA5 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.
#E35FA5#8383A4#B276A5#9C9CA1#BC87A3#DF6B6B#E06686#8E8E8EUsing #E35FA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e35fa5: #E35FA5;background-color: #E35FA5;colors: { 'color-e35fa5': '#E35FA5' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.373, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_e35fa5">#E35FA5</color>fill="#E35FA5"More Pink Colors
#E35FA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E35FA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E35FA5?
#E35FA5 is a light pink — rgb(227, 95, 165) in RGB and hsl(328, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #E35FA5?
#E35FA5 is rgb(227, 95, 165) — red 227, green 95, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E35FA5?
#E35FA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 27%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E35FA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E35FA5 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E35FA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E35FA5 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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