#E59CED Color
#E59CED is rgb(229, 156, 237) in RGB, hsl(294, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 34%, 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E59CEDrgb(229, 156, 237)hsl(294, 69%, 77%)hsv(294, 34%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 34%, 0%, 7%)oklch(79.1% 0.136 323.3)lab(73.80% 37.60 -29.68)lch(73.80% 47.90 321.71)What #E59CED 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 #E59CED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E59CED Channel Values
How #E59CED 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 156 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E59CED 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 #E59CED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E59CED; 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 #E59CED
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 #E59CED 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.
#E59CED#ABABED#C5A5ED#B8B8EB#CCAEEC#DCA9A9#E0A4C8#B6B6B6Using #E59CED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e59ced: #E59CED;background-color: #E59CED;colors: { 'color-e59ced': '#E59CED' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.612, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e59ced">#E59CED</color>fill="#E59CED"More Pink Colors
#E59CED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E59CED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E59CED?
#E59CED is a light pink — rgb(229, 156, 237) in RGB and hsl(294, 69%, 77%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #E59CED?
#E59CED is rgb(229, 156, 237) — red 229, green 156, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E59CED?
#E59CED converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 34%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E59CED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E59CED scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E59CED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E59CED 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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