#E64CD9 Color
#E64CD9 is rgb(230, 76, 217) in RGB, hsl(305, 75%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 6%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E64CD9rgb(230, 76, 217)hsl(305, 75%, 60%)hsv(305, 67%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 6%, 10%)oklch(67.8% 0.241 331.5)lab(58.97% 70.96 -41.50)lch(58.97% 82.20 329.68)What #E64CD9 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 #E64CD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E64CD9 Channel Values
How #E64CD9 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 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 75% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 67% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 6% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E64CD9 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 #E64CD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E64CD9; 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 #E64CD9
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 #E64CD9 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.
#E64CD9#7A7AD9#B06BD9#9797D6#BC80D7#DC6C6C#E061A3#8E8E8EUsing #E64CD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e64cd9: #E64CD9;background-color: #E64CD9;colors: { 'color-e64cd9': '#E64CD9' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.298, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_e64cd9">#E64CD9</color>fill="#E64CD9"More Pink Colors
#E64CD9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E64CD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E64CD9?
#E64CD9 is a light pink — rgb(230, 76, 217) in RGB and hsl(305, 75%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #E64CD9?
#E64CD9 is rgb(230, 76, 217) — red 230, green 76, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E64CD9?
#E64CD9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 6%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E64CD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E64CD9 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E64CD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E64CD9 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 17.91, which is visibly different.
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