#E55CFA Color
#E55CFA is rgb(229, 92, 250) in RGB, hsl(292, 94%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E55CFArgb(229, 92, 250)hsl(292, 94%, 67%)hsv(292, 63%, 98%)cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 2%)oklch(71% 0.247 322.1)lab(62.42% 68.86 -54.48)lch(62.42% 87.80 321.65)What #E55CFA 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 #E55CFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E55CFA Channel Values
How #E55CFA 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 92 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 94% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 63% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E55CFA 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 #E55CFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E55CFA; 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 #E55CFA
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 #E55CFA 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.
#E55CFA#8282FA#B274FA#9C9CF8#BD87F9#D68080#DC73BD#989898Using #E55CFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e55cfa: #E55CFA;background-color: #E55CFA;colors: { 'color-e55cfa': '#E55CFA' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.361, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_e55cfa">#E55CFA</color>fill="#E55CFA"More Pink Colors
#E55CFA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E55CFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E55CFA?
#E55CFA is a light pink — rgb(229, 92, 250) in RGB and hsl(292, 94%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.76.
What is the RGB value of #E55CFA?
#E55CFA is rgb(229, 92, 250) — red 229, green 92, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E55CFA?
#E55CFA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E55CFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E55CFA scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E55CFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E55CFA 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 17.96, which is visibly different.
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