#E481CB Color
#E481CB is rgb(228, 129, 203) in RGB, hsl(315, 65%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E481CBrgb(228, 129, 203)hsl(315, 65%, 70%)hsv(315, 43%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 11%)oklch(73.4% 0.151 337.2)lab(66.99% 46.18 -21.35)lch(66.99% 50.88 335.19)What #E481CB 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 #E481CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E481CB Channel Values
How #E481CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 65% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E481CB 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 #E481CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E481CB; 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 #E481CB
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 #E481CB 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.
#E481CB#9898CB#BB8FCB#AAAAC9#C49BCA#DE8D8D#E088A9#A3A3A3Using #E481CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e481cb: #E481CB;background-color: #E481CB;colors: { 'color-e481cb': '#E481CB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.506, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e481cb">#E481CB</color>fill="#E481CB"More Pink Colors
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#E481CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E481CB?
#E481CB is a light pink — rgb(228, 129, 203) in RGB and hsl(315, 65%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #E481CB?
#E481CB is rgb(228, 129, 203) — red 228, green 129, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E481CB?
#E481CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E481CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E481CB scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E481CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E481CB 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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