#E755C5 Color
#E755C5 is rgb(231, 85, 197) in RGB, hsl(314, 75%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E755C5rgb(231, 85, 197)hsl(314, 75%, 62%)hsv(314, 63%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 9%)oklch(67.9% 0.216 338.1)lab(59.60% 65.78 -29.18)lch(59.60% 71.96 336.08)What #E755C5 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 #E755C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E755C5 Channel Values
How #E755C5 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 85 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 75% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 63% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 15% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E755C5 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 #E755C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E755C5; 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 #E755C5
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 #E755C5 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.
#E755C5#7F7FC4#B270C5#9A9AC2#BE84C3#DF6C6C#E26498#8F8F8FUsing #E755C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e755c5: #E755C5;background-color: #E755C5;colors: { 'color-e755c5': '#E755C5' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.333, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_e755c5">#E755C5</color>fill="#E755C5"More Pink Colors
#E755C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E755C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E755C5?
#E755C5 is a light pink — rgb(231, 85, 197) in RGB and hsl(314, 75%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #E755C5?
#E755C5 is rgb(231, 85, 197) — red 231, green 85, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E755C5?
#E755C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 15%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E755C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E755C5 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E755C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E755C5 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.55, which is visibly different.
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