#E401AC Color
#E401AC is rgb(228, 1, 172) in RGB, hsl(315, 99%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E401ACrgb(228, 1, 172)hsl(315, 99%, 45%)hsv(315, 100%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 11%)oklch(61.5% 0.263 343.3)lab(51.59% 80.76 -27.06)lch(51.59% 85.17 341.47)What #E401AC 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 #E401AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E401AC Channel Values
How #E401AC 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 228 · G 1 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 99% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 100% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E401AC 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 #E401AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E401AC; 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 #E401AC
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 #E401AC 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.
#E401AC#6666AB#A850AC#8B8BA8#B56DAA#DD4141#E0327B#7A7A7AUsing #E401AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e401ac: #E401AC;background-color: #E401AC;colors: { 'color-e401ac': '#E401AC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.004, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e401ac">#E401AC</color>fill="#E401AC"More Pink Colors
#E401AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E401AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E401AC?
#E401AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 1, 172) in RGB and hsl(315, 99%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #E401AC?
#E401AC is rgb(228, 1, 172) — red 228, green 1, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E401AC?
#E401AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E401AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E401AC scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E401AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E401AC 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.31, which is visibly different.
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