#E543A1 Color
#E543A1 is rgb(229, 67, 161) in RGB, hsl(325, 76%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 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 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E543A1rgb(229, 67, 161)hsl(325, 76%, 58%)hsv(325, 71%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 10%)oklch(64.3% 0.216 349.3)lab(55.70% 68.22 -14.34)lch(55.70% 69.71 348.13)What #E543A1 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 #E543A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E543A1 Channel Values
How #E543A1 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 67 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 76% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 71% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 30% · 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 #E543A1 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 #E543A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E543A1; 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 #E543A1
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 #E543A1 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.
#E543A1#7676A0#AE65A1#94949D#BA7C9E#E05656#E24F7B#848484Using #E543A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e543a1: #E543A1;background-color: #E543A1;colors: { 'color-e543a1': '#E543A1' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.263, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e543a1">#E543A1</color>fill="#E543A1"More Pink Colors
#E543A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E543A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E543A1?
#E543A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 67, 161) in RGB and hsl(325, 76%, 58%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #E543A1?
#E543A1 is rgb(229, 67, 161) — red 229, green 67, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E543A1?
#E543A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E543A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E543A1 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 #E543A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E543A1 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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