#E557DB Color
#E557DB is rgb(229, 87, 219) in RGB, hsl(304, 73%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 4%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E557DBrgb(229, 87, 219)hsl(304, 73%, 62%)hsv(304, 62%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 4%, 10%)oklch(68.8% 0.229 330.6)lab(60.39% 66.91 -40.42)lch(60.39% 78.18 328.86)What #E557DB 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 #E557DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E557DB Channel Values
How #E557DB 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 87 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 73% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 62% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 4% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E557DB 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 #E557DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E557DB; 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 #E557DB
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 #E557DB 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.
#E557DB#7F7FDB#B171DB#9A9AD8#BD84D9#DB7373#DF69A7#929292Using #E557DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e557db: #E557DB;background-color: #E557DB;colors: { 'color-e557db': '#E557DB' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.341, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e557db">#E557DB</color>fill="#E557DB"More Pink Colors
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#E557DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E557DB?
#E557DB is a light pink — rgb(229, 87, 219) in RGB and hsl(304, 73%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #E557DB?
#E557DB is rgb(229, 87, 219) — red 229, green 87, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E557DB?
#E557DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 4%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E557DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E557DB scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E557DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E557DB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.5, which is visibly different.
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