#E9358C Color
#E9358C is rgb(233, 53, 140) in RGB, hsl(331, 80%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 40%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9358Crgb(233, 53, 140)hsl(331, 80%, 56%)hsv(331, 77%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 40%, 9%)oklch(63.1% 0.224 356.7)lab(54.31% 71.84 -3.90)lch(54.31% 71.95 356.89)What #E9358C 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 #E9358C, 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.
#E9358C Channel Values
How #E9358C 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 53 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 80% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 77% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 40% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9358C 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 #E9358C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9358C; 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 #E9358C
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 #E9358C 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.
#E9358C#72728B#AF5F8B#939387#BC7989#E54848#E7416A#808080Using #E9358C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9358c: #E9358C;background-color: #E9358C;colors: { 'color-e9358c': '#E9358C' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.208, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_e9358c">#E9358C</color>fill="#E9358C"More Pink Colors
#E9358C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9358C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9358C?
#E9358C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(233, 53, 140) in RGB and hsl(331, 80%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #E9358C?
#E9358C is rgb(233, 53, 140) — red 233, green 53, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9358C?
#E9358C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 40%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9358C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9358C scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9358C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9358C 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 11.83, which is visibly different.
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