#E36497 Color
#E36497 is rgb(227, 100, 151) in RGB, hsl(336, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E36497rgb(227, 100, 151)hsl(336, 69%, 64%)hsv(336, 56%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 11%)oklch(67.3% 0.166 357.3)lab(59.98% 53.99 -2.26)lch(59.98% 54.04 357.61)What #E36497 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 #E36497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E36497 Channel Values
How #E36497 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 100 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 33% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E36497 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 #E36497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E36497; 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 #E36497
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 #E36497 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.
#E36497#868696#B37A97#9D9D93#BD8A95#E06C6C#E1697F#909090Using #E36497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e36497: #E36497;background-color: #E36497;colors: { 'color-e36497': '#E36497' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.392, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_e36497">#E36497</color>fill="#E36497"More Pink Colors
#E36497 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E36497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E36497?
#E36497 is a light pink — rgb(227, 100, 151) in RGB and hsl(336, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #E36497?
#E36497 is rgb(227, 100, 151) — red 227, green 100, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E36497?
#E36497 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E36497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E36497 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E36497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E36497 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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