#E58AE1 Color
#E58AE1 is rgb(229, 138, 225) in RGB, hsl(303, 64%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E58AE1rgb(229, 138, 225)hsl(303, 64%, 72%)hsv(303, 40%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 10%)oklch(75.8% 0.155 328.5)lab(69.62% 44.90 -29.51)lch(69.62% 53.73 326.69)What #E58AE1 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 #E58AE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E58AE1 Channel Values
How #E58AE1 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 138 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 64% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 2% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E58AE1 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 #E58AE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E58AE1; 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 #E58AE1
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 #E58AE1 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.
#E58AE1#9F9FE1#BF97E1#AFAFDF#C7A2E0#DD9999#E093BA#AAAAAAUsing #E58AE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e58ae1: #E58AE1;background-color: #E58AE1;colors: { 'color-e58ae1': '#E58AE1' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.541, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_e58ae1">#E58AE1</color>fill="#E58AE1"More Pink Colors
#E58AE1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E58AE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E58AE1?
#E58AE1 is a light pink — rgb(229, 138, 225) in RGB and hsl(303, 64%, 72%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #E58AE1?
#E58AE1 is rgb(229, 138, 225) — red 229, green 138, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E58AE1?
#E58AE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E58AE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E58AE1 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E58AE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E58AE1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.94, which is visibly different.
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