#E502ED Color
#E502ED is rgb(229, 2, 237) in RGB, hsl(298, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 99%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E502EDrgb(229, 2, 237)hsl(298, 98%, 47%)hsv(298, 99%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 99%, 0%, 7%)oklch(65.2% 0.302 326.5)lab(54.67% 86.94 -59.56)lch(54.67% 105.39 325.58)What #E502ED 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 #E502ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E502ED Channel Values
How #E502ED 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 229 · G 2 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E502ED 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 #E502ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E502ED; 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 #E502ED
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 #E502ED 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.
#E502ED#6666ED#A850ED#8B8BEA#B66EEB#D65C5C#DC48AA#838383Using #E502ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e502ed: #E502ED;background-color: #E502ED;colors: { 'color-e502ed': '#E502ED' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.008, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e502ed">#E502ED</color>fill="#E502ED"More Pink Colors
#E502ED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E502ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E502ED?
#E502ED is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 2, 237) in RGB and hsl(298, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #E502ED?
#E502ED is rgb(229, 2, 237) — red 229, green 2, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E502ED?
#E502ED converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 99%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E502ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E502ED scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E502ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E502ED 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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