#E46CD8 Color
#E46CD8 is rgb(228, 108, 216) in RGB, hsl(306, 69%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 5%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E46CD8rgb(228, 108, 216)hsl(306, 69%, 66%)hsv(306, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 5%, 11%)oklch(71% 0.196 331.3)lab(63.49% 57.55 -33.95)lch(63.49% 66.82 329.46)What #E46CD8 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 #E46CD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E46CD8 Channel Values
How #E46CD8 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 108 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 69% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 5% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E46CD8 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 #E46CD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E46CD8; 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 #E46CD8
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 #E46CD8 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.
#E46CD8#8B8BD8#B57FD8#A1A1D6#C08FD7#DB8080#DF79AB#9A9A9AUsing #E46CD8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e46cd8: #E46CD8;background-color: #E46CD8;colors: { 'color-e46cd8': '#E46CD8' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.424, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_e46cd8">#E46CD8</color>fill="#E46CD8"More Pink Colors
#E46CD8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E46CD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E46CD8?
#E46CD8 is a light pink — rgb(228, 108, 216) in RGB and hsl(306, 69%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #E46CD8?
#E46CD8 is rgb(228, 108, 216) — red 228, green 108, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E46CD8?
#E46CD8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 5%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E46CD8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E46CD8 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E46CD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E46CD8 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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