#E641BD Color
#E641BD is rgb(230, 65, 189) in RGB, hsl(315, 77%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 18%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E641BDrgb(230, 65, 189)hsl(315, 77%, 58%)hsv(315, 72%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 18%, 10%)oklch(65.5% 0.235 339.8)lab(56.57% 71.63 -29.28)lch(56.57% 77.38 337.77)What #E641BD 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 #E641BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E641BD Channel Values
How #E641BD 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 65 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 77% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 72% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 18% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E641BD 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 #E641BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E641BD; 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 #E641BD
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 #E641BD 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.
#E641BD#7575BC#AE64BD#9494BA#BB7BBB#DE5D5D#E1538E#878787Using #E641BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e641bd: #E641BD;background-color: #E641BD;colors: { 'color-e641bd': '#E641BD' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.255, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e641bd">#E641BD</color>fill="#E641BD"More Pink Colors
#E641BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E641BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E641BD?
#E641BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 65, 189) in RGB and hsl(315, 77%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #E641BD?
#E641BD is rgb(230, 65, 189) — red 230, green 65, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E641BD?
#E641BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 18%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E641BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E641BD scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E641BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E641BD 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 19.11, which is visibly different.
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