#E598EC Color
#E598EC is rgb(229, 152, 236) in RGB, hsl(295, 69%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E598ECrgb(229, 152, 236)hsl(295, 69%, 76%)hsv(295, 36%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.4% 0.142 323.9)lab(72.91% 39.46 -30.50)lch(72.91% 49.88 322.30)What #E598EC 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 #E598EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E598EC Channel Values
How #E598EC 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 152 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 69% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E598EC 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 #E598EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E598EC; 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 #E598EC
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 #E598EC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e598ec: #E598EC;background-color: #E598EC;colors: { 'color-e598ec': '#E598EC' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.596, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e598ec">#E598EC</color>fill="#E598EC"More Pink Colors
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#E598EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E598EC?
#E598EC is a light pink — rgb(229, 152, 236) in RGB and hsl(295, 69%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #E598EC?
#E598EC is rgb(229, 152, 236) — red 229, green 152, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E598EC?
#E598EC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E598EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E598EC scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E598EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E598EC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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