#E689CD Color
#E689CD is rgb(230, 137, 205) in RGB, hsl(316, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 11%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E689CDrgb(230, 137, 205)hsl(316, 65%, 72%)hsv(316, 40%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 11%, 10%)oklch(74.9% 0.141 337.7)lab(68.92% 43.19 -19.52)lch(68.92% 47.40 335.68)What #E689CD 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 #E689CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E689CD Channel Values
How #E689CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 11% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E689CD 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 #E689CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E689CD; 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 #E689CD
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 #E689CD 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.
#E689CD#9E9ECD#BF96CD#AFAFCB#C7A1CC#E09494#E290AE#A8A8A8Using #E689CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e689cd: #E689CD;background-color: #E689CD;colors: { 'color-e689cd': '#E689CD' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.537, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e689cd">#E689CD</color>fill="#E689CD"More Pink Colors
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#E689CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E689CD?
#E689CD is a light pink — rgb(230, 137, 205) in RGB and hsl(316, 65%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #E689CD?
#E689CD is rgb(230, 137, 205) — red 230, green 137, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E689CD?
#E689CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 11%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E689CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E689CD scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E689CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E689CD 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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