#E651B2 Color
#E651B2 is rgb(230, 81, 178) in RGB, hsl(321, 75%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E651B2rgb(230, 81, 178)hsl(321, 75%, 61%)hsv(321, 65%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 10%)oklch(66.5% 0.209 344.3)lab(58.23% 65.11 -20.40)lch(58.23% 68.23 342.61)What #E651B2 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 #E651B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E651B2 Channel Values
How #E651B2 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 81 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 75% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 65% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 23% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E651B2 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 #E651B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E651B2; 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 #E651B2
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 #E651B2 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.
#E651B2#7C7CB1#B16EB2#9999AE#BD82B0#E06464#E25D8A#8B8B8BUsing #E651B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e651b2: #E651B2;background-color: #E651B2;colors: { 'color-e651b2': '#E651B2' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.318, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e651b2">#E651B2</color>fill="#E651B2"More Pink Colors
#E651B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E651B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E651B2?
#E651B2 is a light pink — rgb(230, 81, 178) in RGB and hsl(321, 75%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #E651B2?
#E651B2 is rgb(230, 81, 178) — red 230, green 81, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E651B2?
#E651B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 23%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E651B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E651B2 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E651B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E651B2 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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