#E389EB Color
#E389EB is rgb(227, 137, 235) in RGB, hsl(295, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E389EBrgb(227, 137, 235)hsl(295, 71%, 73%)hsv(295, 42%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 8%)oklch(75.8% 0.165 324.1)lab(69.51% 46.11 -35.19)lch(69.51% 58.01 322.65)What #E389EB 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 #E389EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E389EB Channel Values
How #E389EB 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 137 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E389EB 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 #E389EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E389EB; 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 #E389EB
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 #E389EB 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.
#E389EB#9D9DEB#BD96EB#AEAEE9#C5A0EA#D99A9A#DD94C0#AAAAAAUsing #E389EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e389eb: #E389EB;background-color: #E389EB;colors: { 'color-e389eb': '#E389EB' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.537, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e389eb">#E389EB</color>fill="#E389EB"More Pink Colors
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#E389EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E389EB?
#E389EB is a light pink — rgb(227, 137, 235) in RGB and hsl(295, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #E389EB?
#E389EB is rgb(227, 137, 235) — red 227, green 137, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E389EB?
#E389EB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E389EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E389EB scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E389EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E389EB 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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