#E66BE0 Color
#E66BE0 is rgb(230, 107, 224) in RGB, hsl(303, 71%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 3%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E66BE0rgb(230, 107, 224)hsl(303, 71%, 66%)hsv(303, 53%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 3%, 10%)oklch(71.5% 0.205 329.3)lab(63.89% 59.56 -37.77)lch(63.89% 70.53 327.62)What #E66BE0 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 #E66BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E66BE0 Channel Values
How #E66BE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 71% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 53% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 3% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E66BE0 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 #E66BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E66BE0; 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 #E66BE0
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 #E66BE0 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.
#E66BE0#8B8BE0#B77FE0#A2A2DE#C18FDF#DC8282#E079B0#9B9B9BUsing #E66BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e66be0: #E66BE0;background-color: #E66BE0;colors: { 'color-e66be0': '#E66BE0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.420, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_e66be0">#E66BE0</color>fill="#E66BE0"More Pink Colors
#E66BE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E66BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E66BE0?
#E66BE0 is a light pink — rgb(230, 107, 224) in RGB and hsl(303, 71%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #E66BE0?
#E66BE0 is rgb(230, 107, 224) — red 230, green 107, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E66BE0?
#E66BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 3%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E66BE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E66BE0 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E66BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E66BE0 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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