#E656E6 Color
#E656E6 is rgb(230, 86, 230) in RGB, hsl(300, 74%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E656E6rgb(230, 86, 230)hsl(300, 74%, 62%)hsv(300, 63%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 0%, 10%)oklch(69.4% 0.239 327.8)lab(60.85% 68.87 -45.86)lch(60.85% 82.74 326.34)What #E656E6 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 #E656E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E656E6 Channel Values
How #E656E6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 74% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 63% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E656E6 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 #E656E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E656E6; 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 #E656E6
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 #E656E6 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.
#E656E6#7F7FE6#B271E6#9A9AE3#BD84E4#DA7676#DF6BAE#939393Using #E656E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e656e6: #E656E6;background-color: #E656E6;colors: { 'color-e656e6': '#E656E6' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.337, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_e656e6">#E656E6</color>fill="#E656E6"More Pink Colors
#E656E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E656E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E656E6?
#E656E6 is a light pink — rgb(230, 86, 230) in RGB and hsl(300, 74%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #E656E6?
#E656E6 is rgb(230, 86, 230) — red 230, green 86, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E656E6?
#E656E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E656E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E656E6 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E656E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E656E6 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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