#E779CF Color
#E779CF is rgb(231, 121, 207) in RGB, hsl(313, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E779CFrgb(231, 121, 207)hsl(313, 70%, 69%)hsv(313, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 9%)oklch(72.8% 0.17 336)lab(65.96% 51.45 -25.10)lch(65.96% 57.24 333.99)What #E779CF 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 #E779CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E779CF Channel Values
How #E779CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 10% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E779CF 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 #E779CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E779CF; 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 #E779CF
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 #E779CF 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.
#E779CF#9494CF#BB8ACF#A8A8CC#C498CD#E08888#E382A9#A0A0A0Using #E779CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e779cf: #E779CF;background-color: #E779CF;colors: { 'color-e779cf': '#E779CF' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.475, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e779cf">#E779CF</color>fill="#E779CF"More Pink Colors
#E779CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E779CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E779CF?
#E779CF is a light pink — rgb(231, 121, 207) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #E779CF?
#E779CF is rgb(231, 121, 207) — red 231, green 121, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E779CF?
#E779CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E779CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E779CF scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E779CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E779CF 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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