#E779CC Color
#E779CC is rgb(231, 121, 204) in RGB, hsl(315, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E779CCrgb(231, 121, 204)hsl(315, 70%, 69%)hsv(315, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 9%)oklch(72.6% 0.168 337.2)lab(65.86% 51.09 -23.57)lch(65.86% 56.27 335.24)What #E779CC 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 #E779CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E779CC Channel Values
How #E779CC 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 121 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E779CC 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 #E779CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E779CC; 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 #E779CC
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 #E779CC 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.
#E779CC#9494CC#BB8ACC#A8A8C9#C498CA#E08787#E382A7#A0A0A0Using #E779CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e779cc: #E779CC;background-color: #E779CC;colors: { 'color-e779cc': '#E779CC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.475, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e779cc">#E779CC</color>fill="#E779CC"More Pink Colors
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#E779CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E779CC?
#E779CC is a light pink — rgb(231, 121, 204) in RGB and hsl(315, 70%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #E779CC?
#E779CC is rgb(231, 121, 204) — red 231, green 121, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E779CC?
#E779CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E779CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E779CC scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E779CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E779CC 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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