#E561CD Color
#E561CD is rgb(229, 97, 205) in RGB, hsl(311, 72%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E561CDrgb(229, 97, 205)hsl(311, 72%, 64%)hsv(311, 58%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 10%, 10%)oklch(69.3% 0.204 335.2)lab(61.40% 61.29 -30.98)lch(61.40% 68.67 333.18)What #E561CD 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 #E561CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E561CD Channel Values
How #E561CD 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 97 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 72% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E561CD 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 #E561CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E561CD; 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 #E561CD
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 #E561CD 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.
#E561CD#8585CD#B378CD#9D9DCA#BE89CB#DD7676#E06EA0#949494Using #E561CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e561cd: #E561CD;background-color: #E561CD;colors: { 'color-e561cd': '#E561CD' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.380, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e561cd">#E561CD</color>fill="#E561CD"More Pink Colors
#E561CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E561CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E561CD?
#E561CD is a light pink — rgb(229, 97, 205) in RGB and hsl(311, 72%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #E561CD?
#E561CD is rgb(229, 97, 205) — red 229, green 97, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E561CD?
#E561CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E561CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E561CD scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E561CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E561CD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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