#E878C5 Color
#E878C5 is rgb(232, 120, 197) in RGB, hsl(319, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E878C5rgb(232, 120, 197)hsl(319, 71%, 69%)hsv(319, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 9%)oklch(72.3% 0.165 340.5)lab(65.60% 51.08 -20.04)lch(65.60% 54.87 338.58)What #E878C5 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 #E878C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E878C5 Channel Values
How #E878C5 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 120 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 15% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E878C5 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 #E878C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E878C5; 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 #E878C5
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 #E878C5 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.
#E878C5#9393C5#BB89C5#A8A8C2#C597C3#E28585#E480A3#9F9F9FUsing #E878C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e878c5: #E878C5;background-color: #E878C5;colors: { 'color-e878c5': '#E878C5' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.471, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_e878c5">#E878C5</color>fill="#E878C5"More Pink Colors
#E878C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E878C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E878C5?
#E878C5 is a light pink — rgb(232, 120, 197) in RGB and hsl(319, 71%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #E878C5?
#E878C5 is rgb(232, 120, 197) — red 232, green 120, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E878C5?
#E878C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E878C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E878C5 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E878C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E878C5 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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