#E391DE Color
#E391DE is rgb(227, 145, 222) in RGB, hsl(304, 59%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E391DErgb(227, 145, 222)hsl(304, 59%, 73%)hsv(304, 36%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 11%)oklch(76.5% 0.139 329)lab(70.74% 40.39 -26.18)lch(70.74% 48.13 327.05)What #E391DE 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 #E391DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E391DE Channel Values
How #E391DE 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 145 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 59% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 36% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E391DE 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 #E391DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E391DE; 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 #E391DE
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 #E391DE 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.
#E391DE#A3A3DE#C09CDE#B2B2DC#C7A6DD#DB9E9E#DE99BB#ADADADUsing #E391DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e391de: #E391DE;background-color: #E391DE;colors: { 'color-e391de': '#E391DE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.569, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e391de">#E391DE</color>fill="#E391DE"More Pink Colors
#E391DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E391DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E391DE?
#E391DE is a light pink — rgb(227, 145, 222) in RGB and hsl(304, 59%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #E391DE?
#E391DE is rgb(227, 145, 222) — red 227, green 145, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E391DE?
#E391DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E391DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E391DE scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E391DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E391DE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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