#E75FA1 Color
#E75FA1 is rgb(231, 95, 161) in RGB, hsl(331, 74%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E75FA1rgb(231, 95, 161)hsl(331, 74%, 64%)hsv(331, 59%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 9%)oklch(67.6% 0.181 352.8)lab(60.02% 58.29 -7.89)lch(60.02% 58.83 352.29)What #E75FA1 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 #E75FA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E75FA1 Channel Values
How #E75FA1 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 95 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 74% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 59% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E75FA1 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 #E75FA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E75FA1; 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 #E75FA1
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 #E75FA1 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.
#E75FA1#8484A0#B477A1#9E9E9D#C0899F#E36A6A#E56684#909090Using #E75FA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e75fa1: #E75FA1;background-color: #E75FA1;colors: { 'color-e75fa1': '#E75FA1' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.373, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e75fa1">#E75FA1</color>fill="#E75FA1"More Pink Colors
#E75FA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E75FA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E75FA1?
#E75FA1 is a light pink — rgb(231, 95, 161) in RGB and hsl(331, 74%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #E75FA1?
#E75FA1 is rgb(231, 95, 161) — red 231, green 95, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E75FA1?
#E75FA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E75FA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E75FA1 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E75FA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E75FA1 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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