#E708BB Color
#E708BB is rgb(231, 8, 187) in RGB, hsl(312, 93%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 19%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E708BBrgb(231, 8, 187)hsl(312, 93%, 47%)hsv(312, 97%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 19%, 9%)oklch(62.8% 0.271 339.7)lab(52.91% 82.12 -33.75)lch(52.91% 88.79 337.66)What #E708BB 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 #E708BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E708BB Channel Values
How #E708BB 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 231 · G 8 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 93% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 97% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E708BB 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 #E708BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E708BB; 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 #E708BB
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 #E708BB 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.
#E708BB#6868BA#AA52BB#8D8DB7#B86FB9#DF4848#E23886#7E7E7EUsing #E708BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e708bb: #E708BB;background-color: #E708BB;colors: { 'color-e708bb': '#E708BB' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.031, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e708bb">#E708BB</color>fill="#E708BB"More Pink Colors
#E708BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E708BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E708BB?
#E708BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 8, 187) in RGB and hsl(312, 93%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #E708BB?
#E708BB is rgb(231, 8, 187) — red 231, green 8, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E708BB?
#E708BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E708BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E708BB scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E708BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E708BB 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.59, which is visibly different.
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