#E901AF Color
#E901AF is rgb(233, 1, 175) in RGB, hsl(315, 99%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E901AFrgb(233, 1, 175)hsl(315, 99%, 46%)hsv(315, 100%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 9%)oklch(62.5% 0.267 343.6)lab(52.68% 82.02 -27.07)lch(52.68% 86.37 341.74)What #E901AF 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 #E901AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E901AF Channel Values
How #E901AF 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 233 · G 1 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 99% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 100% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E901AF 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 #E901AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E901AF; 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 #E901AF
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 #E901AF 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.
#E901AF#6868AE#AB52AF#8E8EAB#B970AC#E24242#E5337D#7D7D7DUsing #E901AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e901af: #E901AF;background-color: #E901AF;colors: { 'color-e901af': '#E901AF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.004, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e901af">#E901AF</color>fill="#E901AF"More Pink Colors
#E901AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E901AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E901AF?
#E901AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(233, 1, 175) in RGB and hsl(315, 99%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #E901AF?
#E901AF is rgb(233, 1, 175) — red 233, green 1, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E901AF?
#E901AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E901AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E901AF scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E901AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E901AF 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 19.51, which is visibly different.
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