#E689C2 Color
#E689C2 is rgb(230, 137, 194) in RGB, hsl(323, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E689C2rgb(230, 137, 194)hsl(323, 65%, 72%)hsv(323, 40%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 10%)oklch(74.5% 0.133 343.3)lab(68.61% 41.90 -13.87)lch(68.61% 44.13 341.68)What #E689C2 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 #E689C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E689C2 Channel Values
How #E689C2 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 137 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 16% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E689C2 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 #E689C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E689C2; 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 #E689C2
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 #E689C2 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.
#E689C2#9E9EC2#BF96C2#AFAFC0#C7A1C1#E19292#E38EA7#A7A7A7Using #E689C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e689c2: #E689C2;background-color: #E689C2;colors: { 'color-e689c2': '#E689C2' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.537, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e689c2">#E689C2</color>fill="#E689C2"More Pink Colors
#E689C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E689C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E689C2?
#E689C2 is a light pink — rgb(230, 137, 194) in RGB and hsl(323, 65%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #E689C2?
#E689C2 is rgb(230, 137, 194) — red 230, green 137, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E689C2?
#E689C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E689C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E689C2 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E689C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E689C2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.55, which is visibly different.
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