#E36DC0 Color
#E36DC0 is rgb(227, 109, 192) in RGB, hsl(318, 68%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 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 9.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E36DC0rgb(227, 109, 192)hsl(318, 68%, 66%)hsv(318, 52%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 11%)oklch(70% 0.175 340.1)lab(62.72% 53.99 -21.65)lch(62.72% 58.17 338.15)What #E36DC0 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 #E36DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E36DC0 Channel Values
How #E36DC0 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 109 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 68% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 52% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E36DC0 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 #E36DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E36DC0; 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 #E36DC0
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 #E36DC0 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.
#E36DC0#8B8BC0#B580C0#A1A1BD#BF8FBE#DD7C7C#DF769C#979797Using #E36DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e36dc0: #E36DC0;background-color: #E36DC0;colors: { 'color-e36dc0': '#E36DC0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.427, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e36dc0">#E36DC0</color>fill="#E36DC0"More Pink Colors
#E36DC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E36DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E36DC0?
#E36DC0 is a light pink — rgb(227, 109, 192) in RGB and hsl(318, 68%, 66%) 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 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #E36DC0?
#E36DC0 is rgb(227, 109, 192) — red 227, green 109, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E36DC0?
#E36DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E36DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E36DC0 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E36DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E36DC0 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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