#E9589C Color
#E9589C is rgb(233, 88, 156) in RGB, hsl(332, 77%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9589Crgb(233, 88, 156)hsl(332, 77%, 63%)hsv(332, 62%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 9%)oklch(66.9% 0.19 354.4)lab(59.10% 61.35 -6.30)lch(59.10% 61.67 354.14)What #E9589C 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 #E9589C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9589C Channel Values
How #E9589C 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 88 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 77% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 62% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9589C 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 #E9589C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9589C; 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 #E9589C
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 #E9589C 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.
#E9589C#81819B#B4739C#9C9C98#C08699#E56464#E75F7E#8D8D8DUsing #E9589C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9589c: #E9589C;background-color: #E9589C;colors: { 'color-e9589c': '#E9589C' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.345, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e9589c">#E9589C</color>fill="#E9589C"More Pink Colors
#E9589C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9589C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9589C?
#E9589C is a light pink — rgb(233, 88, 156) in RGB and hsl(332, 77%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #E9589C?
#E9589C is rgb(233, 88, 156) — red 233, green 88, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9589C?
#E9589C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9589C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9589C scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9589C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9589C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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