#E656D0 Color
#E656D0 is rgb(230, 86, 208) in RGB, hsl(309, 74%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E656D0rgb(230, 86, 208)hsl(309, 74%, 62%)hsv(309, 63%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 10%, 10%)oklch(68.3% 0.222 334.3)lab(59.98% 66.31 -34.85)lch(59.98% 74.91 332.28)What #E656D0 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 #E656D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E656D0 Channel Values
How #E656D0 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 86 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 74% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 63% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E656D0 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 #E656D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E656D0; 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 #E656D0
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 #E656D0 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.
#E656D0#7F7FD0#B271D0#9A9ACD#BD84CE#DD7070#E1669F#909090Using #E656D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e656d0: #E656D0;background-color: #E656D0;colors: { 'color-e656d0': '#E656D0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.337, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e656d0">#E656D0</color>fill="#E656D0"More Pink Colors
#E656D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E656D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E656D0?
#E656D0 is a light pink — rgb(230, 86, 208) in RGB and hsl(309, 74%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #E656D0?
#E656D0 is rgb(230, 86, 208) — red 230, green 86, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E656D0?
#E656D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E656D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E656D0 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E656D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E656D0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.15, which is visibly different.
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