#E561D1 Color
#E561D1 is rgb(229, 97, 209) in RGB, hsl(309, 72%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 9%, 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 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E561D1rgb(229, 97, 209)hsl(309, 72%, 64%)hsv(309, 58%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 9%, 10%)oklch(69.5% 0.207 333.9)lab(61.54% 61.74 -33.02)lch(61.54% 70.02 331.87)What #E561D1 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 #E561D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E561D1 Channel Values
How #E561D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 72% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 9% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E561D1 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 #E561D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E561D1; 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 #E561D1
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 #E561D1 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.
#E561D1#8585D1#B378D1#9D9DCE#BE89CF#DC7777#E06FA3#949494Using #E561D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e561d1: #E561D1;background-color: #E561D1;colors: { 'color-e561d1': '#E561D1' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.380, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_e561d1">#E561D1</color>fill="#E561D1"More Pink Colors
#E561D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E561D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E561D1?
#E561D1 is a light pink — rgb(229, 97, 209) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #E561D1?
#E561D1 is rgb(229, 97, 209) — red 229, green 97, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E561D1?
#E561D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 9%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E561D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E561D1 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E561D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E561D1 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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