#E826E5 Color
#E826E5 is rgb(232, 38, 229) in RGB, hsl(301, 81%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 1%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E826E5rgb(232, 38, 229)hsl(301, 81%, 53%)hsv(301, 84%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 1%, 9%)oklch(66.1% 0.285 329)lab(56.18% 82.77 -52.62)lch(56.18% 98.08 327.55)What #E826E5 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 #E826E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E826E5 Channel Values
How #E826E5 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 38 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 81% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 84% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 1% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E826E5 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 #E826E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E826E5; 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 #E826E5
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 #E826E5 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.
#E826E5#6D6DE5#AC59E5#9090E2#BA74E3#DB6060#E04FA6#878787Using #E826E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e826e5: #E826E5;background-color: #E826E5;colors: { 'color-e826e5': '#E826E5' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.149, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e826e5">#E826E5</color>fill="#E826E5"More Pink Colors
#E826E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E826E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E826E5?
#E826E5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 38, 229) in RGB and hsl(301, 81%, 53%) 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 13.93.
What is the RGB value of #E826E5?
#E826E5 is rgb(232, 38, 229) — red 232, green 38, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E826E5?
#E826E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 1%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E826E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E826E5 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E826E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E826E5 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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