#E66BAE Color
#E66BAE is rgb(230, 107, 174) in RGB, hsl(327, 71%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E66BAErgb(230, 107, 174)hsl(327, 71%, 66%)hsv(327, 53%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 10%)oklch(69.4% 0.169 348.5)lab(62.26% 53.97 -12.05)lch(62.26% 55.30 347.41)What #E66BAE 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 #E66BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E66BAE Channel Values
How #E66BAE 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 107 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 71% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 53% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 24% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E66BAE 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 #E66BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E66BAE; 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 #E66BAE
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 #E66BAE 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.
#E66BAE#8B8BAD#B77FAE#A2A2AB#C18FAC#E17676#E37290#969696Using #E66BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e66bae: #E66BAE;background-color: #E66BAE;colors: { 'color-e66bae': '#E66BAE' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.420, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e66bae">#E66BAE</color>fill="#E66BAE"More Pink Colors
#E66BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E66BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E66BAE?
#E66BAE is a light pink — rgb(230, 107, 174) in RGB and hsl(327, 71%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #E66BAE?
#E66BAE is rgb(230, 107, 174) — red 230, green 107, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E66BAE?
#E66BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E66BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E66BAE scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E66BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E66BAE 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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