#E57BCA Color
#E57BCA is rgb(229, 123, 202) in RGB, hsl(315, 67%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 12%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E57BCArgb(229, 123, 202)hsl(315, 67%, 69%)hsv(315, 46%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 12%, 10%)oklch(72.6% 0.161 337.5)lab(65.91% 49.27 -22.40)lch(65.91% 54.12 335.55)What #E57BCA 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 #E57BCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E57BCA Channel Values
How #E57BCA 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 123 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 67% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 46% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 12% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E57BCA 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 #E57BCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E57BCA; 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 #E57BCA
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 #E57BCA 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.
#E57BCA#9494CA#BA8BCA#A8A8C7#C398C9#DE8888#E183A7#A0A0A0Using #E57BCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e57bca: #E57BCA;background-color: #E57BCA;colors: { 'color-e57bca': '#E57BCA' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.482, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e57bca">#E57BCA</color>fill="#E57BCA"More Pink Colors
#E57BCA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E57BCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E57BCA?
#E57BCA is a light pink — rgb(229, 123, 202) in RGB and hsl(315, 67%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #E57BCA?
#E57BCA is rgb(229, 123, 202) — red 229, green 123, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E57BCA?
#E57BCA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 12%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E57BCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E57BCA scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E57BCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E57BCA 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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