#E47CB2 Color
#E47CB2 is rgb(228, 124, 178) in RGB, hsl(329, 66%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E47CB2rgb(228, 124, 178)hsl(329, 66%, 69%)hsv(329, 46%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 11%)oklch(71.7% 0.142 348.9)lab(65.29% 45.79 -9.88)lch(65.29% 46.84 347.82)What #E47CB2 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 #E47CB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E47CB2 Channel Values
How #E47CB2 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 124 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 66% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 22% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E47CB2 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 #E47CB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E47CB2; 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 #E47CB2
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 #E47CB2 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.
#E47CB2#9595B2#BA8CB2#A8A8AF#C398B0#E08484#E28199#9E9E9EUsing #E47CB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e47cb2: #E47CB2;background-color: #E47CB2;colors: { 'color-e47cb2': '#E47CB2' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.486, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e47cb2">#E47CB2</color>fill="#E47CB2"More Pink Colors
#E47CB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E47CB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E47CB2?
#E47CB2 is a light pink — rgb(228, 124, 178) in RGB and hsl(329, 66%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #E47CB2?
#E47CB2 is rgb(228, 124, 178) — red 228, green 124, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E47CB2?
#E47CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E47CB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E47CB2 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E47CB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E47CB2 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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