#E727DA Color
#E727DA is rgb(231, 39, 218) in RGB, hsl(304, 80%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E727DArgb(231, 39, 218)hsl(304, 80%, 53%)hsv(304, 83%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 9%)oklch(65.4% 0.277 331.5)lab(55.57% 81.23 -47.39)lch(55.57% 94.04 329.74)What #E727DA 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 #E727DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E727DA Channel Values
How #E727DA 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 39 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 80% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 83% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E727DA 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 #E727DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E727DA; 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 #E727DA
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 #E727DA 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.
#E727DA#6D6DDA#AC59DA#9090D7#B974D8#DC5C5C#E04C9E#858585Using #E727DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e727da: #E727DA;background-color: #E727DA;colors: { 'color-e727da': '#E727DA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.153, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e727da">#E727DA</color>fill="#E727DA"More Pink Colors
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#E727DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E727DA?
#E727DA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 39, 218) in RGB and hsl(304, 80%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.09.
What is the RGB value of #E727DA?
#E727DA is rgb(231, 39, 218) — red 231, green 39, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E727DA?
#E727DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E727DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E727DA scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E727DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E727DA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 18.56, which is visibly different.
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