#E949CE Color
#E949CE is rgb(233, 73, 206) in RGB, hsl(310, 78%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E949CErgb(233, 73, 206)hsl(310, 78%, 60%)hsv(310, 69%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 9%)oklch(67.4% 0.239 335.5)lab(58.65% 71.54 -35.73)lch(58.65% 79.97 333.46)What #E949CE 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 #E949CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E949CE Channel Values
How #E949CE 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 73 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 78% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 69% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E949CE 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 #E949CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E949CE; 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 #E949CE
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 #E949CE 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.
#E949CE#7A7ACD#B26ACE#9898CB#BE80CC#E06767#E45D9B#8D8D8DUsing #E949CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e949ce: #E949CE;background-color: #E949CE;colors: { 'color-e949ce': '#E949CE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.286, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e949ce">#E949CE</color>fill="#E949CE"More Pink Colors
#E949CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E949CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E949CE?
#E949CE is a light pink — rgb(233, 73, 206) in RGB and hsl(310, 78%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #E949CE?
#E949CE is rgb(233, 73, 206) — red 233, green 73, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E949CE?
#E949CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E949CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E949CE scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E949CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E949CE 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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