#E57697 Color
#E57697 is rgb(229, 118, 151) in RGB, hsl(342, 68%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E57697rgb(229, 118, 151)hsl(342, 68%, 68%)hsv(342, 48%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 10%)oklch(70.1% 0.141 2.5)lab(63.59% 46.42 2.98)lch(63.59% 46.51 3.67)What #E57697 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 #E57697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E57697 Channel Values
How #E57697 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 118 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 68% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 48% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 34% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E57697 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 #E57697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E57697; 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 #E57697
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 #E57697 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.
#E57697#919196#B98797#A6A693#C29595#E37B7B#E47987#999999Using #E57697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e57697: #E57697;background-color: #E57697;colors: { 'color-e57697': '#E57697' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.463, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_e57697">#E57697</color>fill="#E57697"More Pink Colors
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#E57697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E57697?
#E57697 is a light pink — rgb(229, 118, 151) in RGB and hsl(342, 68%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E57697?
#E57697 is rgb(229, 118, 151) — red 229, green 118, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E57697?
#E57697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E57697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E57697 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E57697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E57697 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 3.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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