#E50B69 Color
#E50B69 is rgb(229, 11, 105) in RGB, hsl(334, 91%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E50B69rgb(229, 11, 105)hsl(334, 91%, 47%)hsv(334, 95%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 10%)oklch(59.4% 0.235 6)lab(50.13% 76.03 11.20)lch(50.13% 76.85 8.38)What #E50B69 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 #E50B69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E50B69 Channel Values
How #E50B69 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 11 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 91% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 95% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 54% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E50B69 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 #E50B69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E50B69; 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 #E50B69
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 #E50B69 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.
#E50B69#676768#A95168#8C8C61#B66F64#E32727#E41F4A#757575Using #E50B69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e50b69: #E50B69;background-color: #E50B69;colors: { 'color-e50b69': '#E50B69' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.043, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_e50b69">#E50B69</color>fill="#E50B69"More Pink Colors
#E50B69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E50B69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E50B69?
#E50B69 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 11, 105) in RGB and hsl(334, 91%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #E50B69?
#E50B69 is rgb(229, 11, 105) — red 229, green 11, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E50B69?
#E50B69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E50B69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E50B69 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E50B69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E50B69 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 18.21, which is visibly different.
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