#E817AD Color
#E817AD is rgb(232, 23, 173) in RGB, hsl(317, 82%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E817ADrgb(232, 23, 173)hsl(317, 82%, 50%)hsv(317, 90%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 25%, 9%)oklch(62.7% 0.259 344.2)lab(53.06% 79.82 -25.32)lch(53.06% 83.74 342.40)What #E817AD 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 #E817AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E817AD Channel Values
How #E817AD 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 23 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 82% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 90% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E817AD 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 #E817AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E817AD; 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 #E817AD
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 #E817AD 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.
#E817AD#6A6AAC#AB55AD#8E8EA9#B972AA#E14545#E4387C#7E7E7EUsing #E817AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e817ad: #E817AD;background-color: #E817AD;colors: { 'color-e817ad': '#E817AD' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.090, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e817ad">#E817AD</color>fill="#E817AD"More Pink Colors
#E817AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E817AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E817AD?
#E817AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 23, 173) in RGB and hsl(317, 82%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #E817AD?
#E817AD is rgb(232, 23, 173) — red 232, green 23, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E817AD?
#E817AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E817AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E817AD scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E817AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E817AD 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.15, which is visibly different.
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