#E524DF Color
#E524DF is rgb(229, 36, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 79%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E524DFrgb(229, 36, 223)hsl(302, 79%, 52%)hsv(302, 84%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 10%)oklch(65.3% 0.281 329.7)lab(55.25% 81.88 -50.75)lch(55.25% 96.34 328.21)What #E524DF 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 #E524DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E524DF Channel Values
How #E524DF 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 36 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 79% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 84% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 3% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E524DF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E524DF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E524DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E524DF; 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 #E524DF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E524DF.
How #E524DF 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.
#E524DF#6B6BDF#AA57DF#8E8EDC#B772DD#D95D5D#DE4CA2#848484Using #E524DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e524df: #E524DF;background-color: #E524DF;colors: { 'color-e524df': '#E524DF' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.141, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e524df">#E524DF</color>fill="#E524DF"More Pink Colors
#E524DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E524DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E524DF?
#E524DF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 36, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 79%, 52%) 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 12.27.
What is the RGB value of #E524DF?
#E524DF is rgb(229, 36, 223) — red 229, green 36, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E524DF?
#E524DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 3%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E524DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E524DF scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E524DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E524DF 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 15.97, which is visibly different.
Open #E524DF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.