#E585DF Color
#E585DF is rgb(229, 133, 223) in RGB, hsl(304, 65%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E585DFrgb(229, 133, 223)hsl(304, 65%, 71%)hsv(304, 42%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 10%)oklch(74.9% 0.162 329.3)lab(68.55% 47.08 -30.05)lch(68.55% 55.85 327.45)What #E585DF 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 #E585DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E585DF Channel Values
How #E585DF 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 133 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 65% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 42% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 3% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E585DF 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 #E585DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E585DF; 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 #E585DF
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 #E585DF 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.
#E585DF#9B9BDF#BD93DF#ADADDD#C69EDE#DD9494#E08FB7#A7A7A7Using #E585DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e585df: #E585DF;background-color: #E585DF;colors: { 'color-e585df': '#E585DF' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.522, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e585df">#E585DF</color>fill="#E585DF"More Pink Colors
#E585DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E585DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E585DF?
#E585DF is a light pink — rgb(229, 133, 223) in RGB and hsl(304, 65%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #E585DF?
#E585DF is rgb(229, 133, 223) — red 229, green 133, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E585DF?
#E585DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E585DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E585DF scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E585DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E585DF 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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