#E693A8 Color
#E693A8 is rgb(230, 147, 168) in RGB, hsl(345, 62%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E693A8rgb(230, 147, 168)hsl(345, 62%, 74%)hsv(345, 36%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 10%)oklch(75.3% 0.103 3.4)lab(70.10% 34.13 2.76)lch(70.10% 34.24 4.62)What #E693A8 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 #E693A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E693A8 Channel Values
How #E693A8 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 147 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 62% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 36% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 27% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E693A8 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 #E693A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E693A8; 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 #E693A8
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 #E693A8 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.
#E693A8#A5A5A8#C39EA8#B4B4A5#CAA8A6#E49696#E5959D#ABABABUsing #E693A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e693a8: #E693A8;background-color: #E693A8;colors: { 'color-e693a8': '#E693A8' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.576, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_e693a8">#E693A8</color>fill="#E693A8"More Red Colors
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#E693A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E693A8?
#E693A8 is a light red — rgb(230, 147, 168) in RGB and hsl(345, 62%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #E693A8?
#E693A8 is rgb(230, 147, 168) — red 230, green 147, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E693A8?
#E693A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E693A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E693A8 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E693A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E693A8 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.9, which is visibly different.
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