#E51FDB Color
#E51FDB is rgb(229, 31, 219) in RGB, hsl(303, 79%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 4%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E51FDBrgb(229, 31, 219)hsl(303, 79%, 51%)hsv(303, 86%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 4%, 10%)oklch(64.8% 0.281 330.7)lab(54.77% 82.29 -49.24)lch(54.77% 95.90 329.10)What #E51FDB 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 #E51FDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E51FDB Channel Values
How #E51FDB 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 31 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 79% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 86% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 4% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E51FDB 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 #E51FDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E51FDB; 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 #E51FDB
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 #E51FDB 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.
#E51FDB#6A6ADB#AA56DB#8D8DD8#B771D9#D95A5A#DE499E#838383Using #E51FDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e51fdb: #E51FDB;background-color: #E51FDB;colors: { 'color-e51fdb': '#E51FDB' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.122, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e51fdb">#E51FDB</color>fill="#E51FDB"More Pink Colors
#E51FDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E51FDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E51FDB?
#E51FDB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 31, 219) in RGB and hsl(303, 79%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.07.
What is the RGB value of #E51FDB?
#E51FDB is rgb(229, 31, 219) — red 229, green 31, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E51FDB?
#E51FDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 4%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E51FDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E51FDB scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E51FDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E51FDB 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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