#E6659D Color
#E6659D is rgb(230, 101, 157) in RGB, hsl(334, 72%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6659Drgb(230, 101, 157)hsl(334, 72%, 65%)hsv(334, 56%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 10%)oklch(68.1% 0.17 355.4)lab(60.76% 55.05 -4.51)lch(60.76% 55.24 355.31)What #E6659D 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 #E6659D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6659D Channel Values
How #E6659D 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 101 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 72% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 56% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 32% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6659D 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 #E6659D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6659D; 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 #E6659D
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 #E6659D 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.
#E6659D#87879C#B57B9D#9F9F99#C08C9B#E36E6E#E46B83#929292Using #E6659D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6659d: #E6659D;background-color: #E6659D;colors: { 'color-e6659d': '#E6659D' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.396, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_e6659d">#E6659D</color>fill="#E6659D"More Pink Colors
#E6659D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6659D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6659D?
#E6659D is a light pink — rgb(230, 101, 157) in RGB and hsl(334, 72%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #E6659D?
#E6659D is rgb(230, 101, 157) — red 230, green 101, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6659D?
#E6659D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6659D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6659D scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6659D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6659D 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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