#E61979 Color
#E61979 is rgb(230, 25, 121) in RGB, hsl(332, 80%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E61979rgb(230, 25, 121)hsl(332, 80%, 50%)hsv(332, 89%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 10%)oklch(60.5% 0.235 1.1)lab(51.22% 75.58 2.98)lch(51.22% 75.64 2.26)What #E61979 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 #E61979, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E61979 Channel Values
How #E61979 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 25 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 80% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 89% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 47% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E61979 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 #E61979
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E61979; 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 #E61979
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 #E61979 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.
#E61979#6A6A78#AA5478#8D8D72#B87175#E33333#E42A57#787878Using #E61979 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e61979: #E61979;background-color: #E61979;colors: { 'color-e61979': '#E61979' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.098, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_e61979">#E61979</color>fill="#E61979"More Pink Colors
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#E61979 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E61979?
#E61979 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 25, 121) in RGB and hsl(332, 80%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #E61979?
#E61979 is rgb(230, 25, 121) — red 230, green 25, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E61979?
#E61979 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 47%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E61979 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E61979 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E61979 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E61979 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 11.89, which is visibly different.
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