#E859CC Color
#E859CC is rgb(232, 89, 204) in RGB, hsl(312, 76%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E859CCrgb(232, 89, 204)hsl(312, 76%, 63%)hsv(312, 62%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 12%, 9%)oklch(68.8% 0.217 336.2)lab(60.58% 65.26 -31.62)lch(60.58% 72.52 334.15)What #E859CC 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 #E859CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E859CC Channel Values
How #E859CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 76% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 62% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E859CC 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 #E859CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E859CC; 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 #E859CC
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 #E859CC 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.
#E859CC#8181CC#B473CC#9C9CC9#BF86CA#E07070#E3689E#929292Using #E859CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e859cc: #E859CC;background-color: #E859CC;colors: { 'color-e859cc': '#E859CC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.349, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e859cc">#E859CC</color>fill="#E859CC"More Pink Colors
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#E859CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E859CC?
#E859CC is a light pink — rgb(232, 89, 204) in RGB and hsl(312, 76%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #E859CC?
#E859CC is rgb(232, 89, 204) — red 232, green 89, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E859CC?
#E859CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E859CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E859CC scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E859CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E859CC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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