#E699AF Color
#E699AF is rgb(230, 153, 175) in RGB, hsl(343, 61%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 24%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E699AFrgb(230, 153, 175)hsl(343, 61%, 75%)hsv(343, 33%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 24%, 10%)oklch(76.5% 0.096 1)lab(71.58% 31.82 1.01)lch(71.58% 31.84 1.81)What #E699AF 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 #E699AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E699AF Channel Values
How #E699AF 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 153 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 61% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 33% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 24% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E699AF 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 #E699AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E699AF; 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 #E699AF
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 #E699AF 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-e699af: #E699AF;background-color: #E699AF;colors: { 'color-e699af': '#E699AF' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.600, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e699af">#E699AF</color>fill="#E699AF"More Pink Colors
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#E699AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E699AF?
#E699AF is a light pink — rgb(230, 153, 175) in RGB and hsl(343, 61%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #E699AF?
#E699AF is rgb(230, 153, 175) — red 230, green 153, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E699AF?
#E699AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 24%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E699AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E699AF scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E699AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E699AF 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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