#E66CFE Color
#E66CFE is rgb(230, 108, 254) in RGB, hsl(290, 99%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E66CFErgb(230, 108, 254)hsl(290, 99%, 71%)hsv(290, 57%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.1% 0.23 320.8)lab(65.25% 63.08 -52.20)lch(65.25% 81.88 320.39)What #E66CFE 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 #E66CFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E66CFE Channel Values
How #E66CFE 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 108 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 99% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 57% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E66CFE 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 #E66CFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E66CFE; 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 #E66CFE
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 #E66CFE 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.
#E66CFE#8B8BFE#B780FE#A2A2FC#C190FD#D88A8A#DE7FC4#9F9F9FUsing #E66CFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e66cfe: #E66CFE;background-color: #E66CFE;colors: { 'color-e66cfe': '#E66CFE' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.424, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e66cfe">#E66CFE</color>fill="#E66CFE"More Pink Colors
#E66CFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E66CFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E66CFE?
#E66CFE is a light pink — rgb(230, 108, 254) in RGB and hsl(290, 99%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #E66CFE?
#E66CFE is rgb(230, 108, 254) — red 230, green 108, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E66CFE?
#E66CFE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E66CFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E66CFE scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E66CFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E66CFE 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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