#E90CBC Color
#E90CBC is rgb(233, 12, 188) in RGB, hsl(312, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 19%, 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 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E90CBCrgb(233, 12, 188)hsl(312, 90%, 48%)hsv(312, 95%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 19%, 9%)oklch(63.3% 0.271 339.9)lab(53.43% 82.34 -33.49)lch(53.43% 88.89 337.87)What #E90CBC 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 #E90CBC, 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.
#E90CBC Channel Values
How #E90CBC 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 12 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E90CBC 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 #E90CBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E90CBC; 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 #E90CBC
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 #E90CBC 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.
#E90CBC#6969BB#AC53BC#8E8EB8#BA71BA#E14949#E43987#7F7F7FUsing #E90CBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e90cbc: #E90CBC;background-color: #E90CBC;colors: { 'color-e90cbc': '#E90CBC' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.047, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e90cbc">#E90CBC</color>fill="#E90CBC"More Pink Colors
#E90CBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E90CBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E90CBC?
#E90CBC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(233, 12, 188) in RGB and hsl(312, 90%, 48%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #E90CBC?
#E90CBC is rgb(233, 12, 188) — red 233, green 12, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E90CBC?
#E90CBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E90CBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E90CBC scores 4:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E90CBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E90CBC 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 24.67, which is visibly different.
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