#E53E9F Color
#E53E9F is rgb(229, 62, 159) in RGB, hsl(325, 76%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 31%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E53E9Frgb(229, 62, 159)hsl(325, 76%, 57%)hsv(325, 73%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 31%, 10%)oklch(63.8% 0.22 349.6)lab(55.06% 69.63 -14.13)lch(55.06% 71.05 348.53)What #E53E9F 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 #E53E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E53E9F Channel Values
How #E53E9F 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 62 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 76% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 73% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E53E9F 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 #E53E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E53E9F; 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 #E53E9F
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 #E53E9F 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.
#E53E9F#74749E#AD629F#93939B#BA7A9C#E05353#E24B79#838383Using #E53E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e53e9f: #E53E9F;background-color: #E53E9F;colors: { 'color-e53e9f': '#E53E9F' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.243, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_e53e9f">#E53E9F</color>fill="#E53E9F"More Pink Colors
#E53E9F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E53E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E53E9F?
#E53E9F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 62, 159) in RGB and hsl(325, 76%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #E53E9F?
#E53E9F is rgb(229, 62, 159) — red 229, green 62, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E53E9F?
#E53E9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E53E9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E53E9F scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E53E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E53E9F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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