#E6799E Color
#E6799E is rgb(230, 121, 158) in RGB, hsl(340, 69%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6799Ergb(230, 121, 158)hsl(340, 69%, 69%)hsv(340, 47%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 10%)oklch(70.9% 0.14 359.7)lab(64.47% 45.96 0.29)lch(64.47% 45.96 0.36)What #E6799E 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 #E6799E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6799E Channel Values
How #E6799E 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 121 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 69% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 47% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6799E 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 #E6799E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6799E; 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 #E6799E
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 #E6799E 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.
#E6799E#93939D#BA8A9E#A8A89A#C4979C#E47E7E#E57C8C#9B9B9BUsing #E6799E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6799e: #E6799E;background-color: #E6799E;colors: { 'color-e6799e': '#E6799E' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.475, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e6799e">#E6799E</color>fill="#E6799E"More Pink Colors
#E6799E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6799E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6799E?
#E6799E is a light pink — rgb(230, 121, 158) in RGB and hsl(340, 69%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #E6799E?
#E6799E is rgb(230, 121, 158) — red 230, green 121, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6799E?
#E6799E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6799E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6799E scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6799E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6799E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 3.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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