#E84F99 Color
#E84F99 is rgb(232, 79, 153) in RGB, hsl(331, 77%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84F99rgb(232, 79, 153)hsl(331, 77%, 61%)hsv(331, 66%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 9%)oklch(65.7% 0.2 354.2)lab(57.55% 64.25 -6.85)lch(57.55% 64.61 353.91)What #E84F99 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 #E84F99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E84F99 Channel Values
How #E84F99 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 79 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 77% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 66% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 34% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84F99 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 #E84F99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84F99; 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 #E84F99
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 #E84F99 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.
#E84F99#7C7C98#B26D99#999994#BE8296#E45D5D#E65779#898989Using #E84F99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84f99: #E84F99;background-color: #E84F99;colors: { 'color-e84f99': '#E84F99' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.310, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e84f99">#E84F99</color>fill="#E84F99"More Pink Colors
#E84F99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84F99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84F99?
#E84F99 is a light pink — rgb(232, 79, 153) in RGB and hsl(331, 77%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #E84F99?
#E84F99 is rgb(232, 79, 153) — red 232, green 79, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84F99?
#E84F99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84F99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84F99 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84F99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84F99 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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