#E797E6 Color
#E797E6 is rgb(231, 151, 230) in RGB, hsl(301, 62%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E797E6rgb(231, 151, 230)hsl(301, 62%, 75%)hsv(301, 35%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 9%)oklch(78.2% 0.139 327.2)lab(72.73% 39.80 -27.48)lch(72.73% 48.36 325.37)What #E797E6 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 #E797E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E797E6 Channel Values
How #E797E6 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 151 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 62% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E797E6 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 #E797E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E797E6; 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 #E797E6
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 #E797E6 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.
#E797E6#A8A8E6#C5A2E6#B7B7E4#CCABE5#DFA4A4#E29FC2#B3B3B3Using #E797E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e797e6: #E797E6;background-color: #E797E6;colors: { 'color-e797e6': '#E797E6' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.592, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_e797e6">#E797E6</color>fill="#E797E6"More Pink Colors
#E797E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E797E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E797E6?
#E797E6 is a light pink — rgb(231, 151, 230) in RGB and hsl(301, 62%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #E797E6?
#E797E6 is rgb(231, 151, 230) — red 231, green 151, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E797E6?
#E797E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E797E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E797E6 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E797E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E797E6 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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