#E772E9 Color
#E772E9 is rgb(231, 114, 233) in RGB, hsl(299, 73%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 51%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E772E9rgb(231, 114, 233)hsl(299, 73%, 68%)hsv(299, 51%, 91%)cmyk(1%, 51%, 0%, 9%)oklch(73% 0.203 326.8)lab(65.58% 57.90 -40.13)lch(65.58% 70.44 325.28)What #E772E9 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 #E772E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E772E9 Channel Values
How #E772E9 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 114 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 73% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 51% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E772E9 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 #E772E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E772E9; 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 #E772E9
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 #E772E9 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.
#E772E9#8F8FE9#B985E9#A5A5E7#C393E8#DC8989#E180B7#9F9F9FUsing #E772E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e772e9: #E772E9;background-color: #E772E9;colors: { 'color-e772e9': '#E772E9' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.447, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_e772e9">#E772E9</color>fill="#E772E9"More Pink Colors
#E772E9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E772E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E772E9?
#E772E9 is a light pink — rgb(231, 114, 233) in RGB and hsl(299, 73%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #E772E9?
#E772E9 is rgb(231, 114, 233) — red 231, green 114, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E772E9?
#E772E9 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 51%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E772E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E772E9 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E772E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E772E9 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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