#E64CA1 Color
#E64CA1 is rgb(230, 76, 161) in RGB, hsl(327, 75%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E64CA1rgb(230, 76, 161)hsl(327, 75%, 60%)hsv(327, 67%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 10%)oklch(65.3% 0.206 350.3)lab(57.02% 65.42 -12.35)lch(57.02% 66.57 349.31)What #E64CA1 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 #E64CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E64CA1 Channel Values
How #E64CA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 75% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 67% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 30% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E64CA1 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 #E64CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E64CA1; 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 #E64CA1
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 #E64CA1 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.
#E64CA1#7A7AA0#B06BA1#97979D#BC809F#E15C5C#E3567E#888888Using #E64CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e64ca1: #E64CA1;background-color: #E64CA1;colors: { 'color-e64ca1': '#E64CA1' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.298, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e64ca1">#E64CA1</color>fill="#E64CA1"More Pink Colors
#E64CA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E64CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E64CA1?
#E64CA1 is a light pink — rgb(230, 76, 161) in RGB and hsl(327, 75%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #E64CA1?
#E64CA1 is rgb(230, 76, 161) — red 230, green 76, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E64CA1?
#E64CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E64CA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E64CA1 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E64CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E64CA1 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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