#E449DF Color
#E449DF is rgb(228, 73, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 74%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E449DFrgb(228, 73, 223)hsl(302, 74%, 59%)hsv(302, 68%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 2%, 11%)oklch(67.6% 0.248 329.3)lab(58.52% 72.16 -45.61)lch(58.52% 85.37 327.70)What #E449DF 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 #E449DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E449DF Channel Values
How #E449DF 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 73 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 74% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 68% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E449DF 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 #E449DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E449DF; 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 #E449DF
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 #E449DF 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.
#E449DF#7878DF#AE68DF#9595DC#BA7EDD#D96C6C#DD60A7#8D8D8DUsing #E449DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e449df: #E449DF;background-color: #E449DF;colors: { 'color-e449df': '#E449DF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.286, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e449df">#E449DF</color>fill="#E449DF"More Pink Colors
#E449DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E449DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E449DF?
#E449DF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 73, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 74%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #E449DF?
#E449DF is rgb(228, 73, 223) — red 228, green 73, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E449DF?
#E449DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E449DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E449DF scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E449DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E449DF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 17.99, which is visibly different.
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