#E46CDC Color
#E46CDC is rgb(228, 108, 220) in RGB, hsl(304, 69%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E46CDCrgb(228, 108, 220)hsl(304, 69%, 66%)hsv(304, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 11%)oklch(71.2% 0.199 330)lab(63.63% 58.04 -35.96)lch(63.63% 68.28 328.21)What #E46CDC 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 #E46CDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E46CDC Channel Values
How #E46CDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 69% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E46CDC 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 #E46CDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E46CDC; 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 #E46CDC
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 #E46CDC 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.
#E46CDC#8B8BDC#B57FDC#A1A1DA#C08FDB#DA8181#DE79AD#9A9A9AUsing #E46CDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e46cdc: #E46CDC;background-color: #E46CDC;colors: { 'color-e46cdc': '#E46CDC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.424, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e46cdc">#E46CDC</color>fill="#E46CDC"More Pink Colors
#E46CDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E46CDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E46CDC?
#E46CDC is a light pink — rgb(228, 108, 220) in RGB and hsl(304, 69%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #E46CDC?
#E46CDC is rgb(228, 108, 220) — red 228, green 108, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E46CDC?
#E46CDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E46CDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E46CDC scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E46CDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E46CDC 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 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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