#E811E5 Color
#E811E5 is rgb(232, 17, 229) in RGB, hsl(301, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 1%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E811E5rgb(232, 17, 229)hsl(301, 86%, 49%)hsv(301, 93%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 1%, 9%)oklch(65.4% 0.294 329)lab(55.18% 85.60 -54.21)lch(55.18% 101.32 327.65)What #E811E5 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 #E811E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E811E5 Channel Values
How #E811E5 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 232 · G 17 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 1% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E811E5 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 #E811E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E811E5; 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 #E811E5
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 #E811E5 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.
#E811E5#6969E5#AB54E5#8E8EE2#B971E3#DB5B5B#E048A5#848484Using #E811E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e811e5: #E811E5;background-color: #E811E5;colors: { 'color-e811e5': '#E811E5' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.067, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e811e5">#E811E5</color>fill="#E811E5"More Pink Colors
#E811E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E811E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E811E5?
#E811E5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 17, 229) in RGB and hsl(301, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.29.
What is the RGB value of #E811E5?
#E811E5 is rgb(232, 17, 229) — red 232, green 17, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E811E5?
#E811E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 1%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E811E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E811E5 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E811E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E811E5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.29, which is visibly different.
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