#E797ED Color
#E797ED is rgb(231, 151, 237) in RGB, hsl(296, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E797EDrgb(231, 151, 237)hsl(296, 70%, 76%)hsv(296, 36%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.5% 0.146 324.4)lab(72.96% 40.76 -30.95)lch(72.96% 51.18 322.79)What #E797ED 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 #E797ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E797ED Channel Values
How #E797ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E797ED 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 #E797ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E797ED; 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 #E797ED
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 #E797ED 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e797ed: #E797ED;background-color: #E797ED;colors: { 'color-e797ed': '#E797ED' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.592, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e797ed">#E797ED</color>fill="#E797ED"More Pink Colors
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#E797ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E797ED?
#E797ED is a light pink — rgb(231, 151, 237) in RGB and hsl(296, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #E797ED?
#E797ED is rgb(231, 151, 237) — red 231, green 151, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E797ED?
#E797ED converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E797ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E797ED scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E797ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E797ED 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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