#E66BB1 Color
#E66BB1 is rgb(230, 107, 177) in RGB, hsl(326, 71%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 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 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E66BB1rgb(230, 107, 177)hsl(326, 71%, 66%)hsv(326, 53%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 10%)oklch(69.6% 0.171 347.2)lab(62.35% 54.27 -13.64)lch(62.35% 55.95 345.89)What #E66BB1 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 #E66BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E66BB1 Channel Values
How #E66BB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 71% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 53% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 23% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E66BB1 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 #E66BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E66BB1; 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 #E66BB1
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 #E66BB1 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.
#E66BB1#8B8BB0#B77FB1#A2A2AE#C18FAF#E17777#E37292#969696Using #E66BB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e66bb1: #E66BB1;background-color: #E66BB1;colors: { 'color-e66bb1': '#E66BB1' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.420, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_e66bb1">#E66BB1</color>fill="#E66BB1"More Pink Colors
#E66BB1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E66BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E66BB1?
#E66BB1 is a light pink — rgb(230, 107, 177) in RGB and hsl(326, 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #E66BB1?
#E66BB1 is rgb(230, 107, 177) — red 230, green 107, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E66BB1?
#E66BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E66BB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E66BB1 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E66BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E66BB1 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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