#E755D6 Color
#E755D6 is rgb(231, 85, 214) in RGB, hsl(307, 75%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 7%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E755D6rgb(231, 85, 214)hsl(307, 75%, 62%)hsv(307, 63%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 7%, 9%)oklch(68.7% 0.229 332.7)lab(60.22% 67.63 -37.85)lch(60.22% 77.50 330.77)What #E755D6 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 #E755D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E755D6 Channel Values
How #E755D6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 75% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 63% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 7% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E755D6 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 #E755D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E755D6; 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 #E755D6
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 #E755D6 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.
#E755D6#7F7FD6#B270D6#9A9AD3#BE84D4#DD7171#E167A3#919191Using #E755D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e755d6: #E755D6;background-color: #E755D6;colors: { 'color-e755d6': '#E755D6' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.333, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_e755d6">#E755D6</color>fill="#E755D6"More Pink Colors
#E755D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E755D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E755D6?
#E755D6 is a light pink — rgb(231, 85, 214) in RGB and hsl(307, 75%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #E755D6?
#E755D6 is rgb(231, 85, 214) — red 231, green 85, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E755D6?
#E755D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 7%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E755D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E755D6 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E755D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E755D6 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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