#E691E8 Color
#E691E8 is rgb(230, 145, 232) in RGB, hsl(299, 65%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E691E8rgb(230, 145, 232)hsl(299, 65%, 74%)hsv(299, 38%, 91%)cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 9%)oklch(77.2% 0.151 326.1)lab(71.42% 42.72 -30.59)lch(71.42% 52.55 324.39)What #E691E8 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 #E691E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E691E8 Channel Values
How #E691E8 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 145 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 65% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E691E8 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 #E691E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E691E8; 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 #E691E8
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 #E691E8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e691e8: #E691E8;background-color: #E691E8;colors: { 'color-e691e8': '#E691E8' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.569, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_e691e8">#E691E8</color>fill="#E691E8"More Pink Colors
#E691E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E691E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E691E8?
#E691E8 is a light pink — rgb(230, 145, 232) in RGB and hsl(299, 65%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #E691E8?
#E691E8 is rgb(230, 145, 232) — red 230, green 145, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E691E8?
#E691E8 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E691E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E691E8 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E691E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E691E8 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.26, which is visibly different.
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