#E481B7 Color
#E481B7 is rgb(228, 129, 183) in RGB, hsl(327, 65%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E481B7rgb(228, 129, 183)hsl(327, 65%, 70%)hsv(327, 43%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 11%)oklch(72.7% 0.137 347.2)lab(66.42% 43.90 -11.02)lch(66.42% 45.26 345.91)What #E481B7 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 #E481B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E481B7 Channel Values
How #E481B7 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 129 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 65% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 20% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E481B7 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 #E481B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E481B7; 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 #E481B7
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 #E481B7 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.
#E481B7#9898B7#BB8FB7#AAAAB4#C49BB5#E08989#E1869E#A1A1A1Using #E481B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e481b7: #E481B7;background-color: #E481B7;colors: { 'color-e481b7': '#E481B7' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.506, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_e481b7">#E481B7</color>fill="#E481B7"More Pink Colors
#E481B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E481B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E481B7?
#E481B7 is a light pink — rgb(228, 129, 183) in RGB and hsl(327, 65%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E481B7?
#E481B7 is rgb(228, 129, 183) — red 228, green 129, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E481B7?
#E481B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E481B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E481B7 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E481B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E481B7 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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