#E8599E Color
#E8599E is rgb(232, 89, 158) in RGB, hsl(331, 76%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 32%, 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 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8599Ergb(232, 89, 158)hsl(331, 76%, 63%)hsv(331, 62%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 32%, 9%)oklch(66.9% 0.189 353.5)lab(59.15% 60.81 -7.42)lch(59.15% 61.26 353.05)What #E8599E 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 #E8599E, 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.
#E8599E Channel Values
How #E8599E 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 89 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 76% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 62% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8599E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E8599E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E8599E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8599E; 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 #E8599E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E8599E.
How #E8599E 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.
#E8599E#81819D#B4739E#9C9C9A#BF869B#E46565#E66080#8D8D8DUsing #E8599E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8599e: #E8599E;background-color: #E8599E;colors: { 'color-e8599e': '#E8599E' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.349, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e8599e">#E8599E</color>fill="#E8599E"More Pink Colors
#E8599E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8599E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8599E?
#E8599E is a light pink — rgb(232, 89, 158) in RGB and hsl(331, 76%, 63%) 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 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #E8599E?
#E8599E is rgb(232, 89, 158) — red 232, green 89, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8599E?
#E8599E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8599E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8599E scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8599E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8599E 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #E8599E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.