#E61994 Color
#E61994 is rgb(230, 25, 148) in RGB, hsl(324, 80%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 36%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E61994rgb(230, 25, 148)hsl(324, 80%, 50%)hsv(324, 89%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 36%, 10%)oklch(61.4% 0.245 351.8)lab(51.95% 77.25 -12.24)lch(51.95% 78.22 351.00)What #E61994 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 #E61994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E61994 Channel Values
How #E61994 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 80% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 89% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 36% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E61994 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 #E61994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E61994; 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 #E61994
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 #E61994 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.
#E61994#6A6A93#AA5494#8D8D8F#B87191#E13C3C#E3326B#7B7B7BUsing #E61994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e61994: #E61994;background-color: #E61994;colors: { 'color-e61994': '#E61994' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.098, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_e61994">#E61994</color>fill="#E61994"More Pink Colors
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#E61994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E61994?
#E61994 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 25, 148) in RGB and hsl(324, 80%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #E61994?
#E61994 is rgb(230, 25, 148) — red 230, green 25, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E61994?
#E61994 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 36%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E61994 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E61994 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E61994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E61994 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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