#E64C9C Color
#E64C9C is rgb(230, 76, 156) in RGB, hsl(329, 75%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 32%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E64C9Crgb(230, 76, 156)hsl(329, 75%, 60%)hsv(329, 67%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 32%, 10%)oklch(65.2% 0.204 352.2)lab(56.88% 65.00 -9.64)lch(56.88% 65.71 351.57)What #E64C9C 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 #E64C9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E64C9C Channel Values
How #E64C9C 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 76 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 75% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 67% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 32% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E64C9C 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 #E64C9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E64C9C; 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 #E64C9C
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 #E64C9C 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.
#E64C9C#7A7A9B#B06B9C#979798#BC8099#E25B5B#E3567A#878787Using #E64C9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e64c9c: #E64C9C;background-color: #E64C9C;colors: { 'color-e64c9c': '#E64C9C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.298, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e64c9c">#E64C9C</color>fill="#E64C9C"More Pink Colors
#E64C9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E64C9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E64C9C?
#E64C9C is a light pink — rgb(230, 76, 156) in RGB and hsl(329, 75%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #E64C9C?
#E64C9C is rgb(230, 76, 156) — red 230, green 76, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E64C9C?
#E64C9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 32%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E64C9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E64C9C scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E64C9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E64C9C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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