#E8309C Color
#E8309C is rgb(232, 48, 156) in RGB, hsl(325, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8309Crgb(232, 48, 156)hsl(325, 80%, 55%)hsv(325, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 9%)oklch(63.2% 0.234 350.5)lab(54.12% 73.99 -13.70)lch(54.12% 75.25 349.51)What #E8309C 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 #E8309C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8309C Channel Values
How #E8309C 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 48 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8309C 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 #E8309C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8309C; 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 #E8309C
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 #E8309C 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.
#E8309C#70709B#AD5D9C#929297#BB7799#E34A4A#E54174#808080Using #E8309C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8309c: #E8309C;background-color: #E8309C;colors: { 'color-e8309c': '#E8309C' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.188, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e8309c">#E8309C</color>fill="#E8309C"More Pink Colors
#E8309C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8309C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8309C?
#E8309C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 48, 156) in RGB and hsl(325, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #E8309C?
#E8309C is rgb(232, 48, 156) — red 232, green 48, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8309C?
#E8309C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8309C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8309C scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8309C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8309C 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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