#E60FAD Color
#E60FAD is rgb(230, 15, 173) in RGB, hsl(316, 88%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E60FADrgb(230, 15, 173)hsl(316, 88%, 48%)hsv(316, 93%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 10%)oklch(62.2% 0.261 343.6)lab(52.38% 80.23 -26.41)lch(52.38% 84.47 341.78)What #E60FAD 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 #E60FAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E60FAD Channel Values
How #E60FAD 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 230 · G 15 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 88% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 93% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 25% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E60FAD 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 #E60FAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E60FAD; 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 #E60FAD
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 #E60FAD 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.
#E60FAD#6868AC#AA52AD#8D8DA9#B770AB#DF4343#E2357C#7C7C7CUsing #E60FAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e60fad: #E60FAD;background-color: #E60FAD;colors: { 'color-e60fad': '#E60FAD' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.059, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e60fad">#E60FAD</color>fill="#E60FAD"More Pink Colors
#E60FAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E60FAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E60FAD?
#E60FAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 15, 173) in RGB and hsl(316, 88%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #E60FAD?
#E60FAD is rgb(230, 15, 173) — red 230, green 15, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E60FAD?
#E60FAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E60FAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E60FAD scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E60FAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E60FAD 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.83, which is visibly different.
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