#E95DCD Color
#E95DCD is rgb(233, 93, 205) in RGB, hsl(312, 76%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E95DCDrgb(233, 93, 205)hsl(312, 76%, 64%)hsv(312, 60%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 12%, 9%)oklch(69.4% 0.212 336.2)lab(61.38% 64.07 -30.95)lch(61.38% 71.16 334.21)What #E95DCD 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 #E95DCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E95DCD Channel Values
How #E95DCD 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 93 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 76% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 60% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E95DCD 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 #E95DCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E95DCD; 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 #E95DCD
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 #E95DCD 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.
#E95DCD#8484CD#B576CD#9E9ECA#C189CB#E17373#E46B9F#949494Using #E95DCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e95dcd: #E95DCD;background-color: #E95DCD;colors: { 'color-e95dcd': '#E95DCD' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.365, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e95dcd">#E95DCD</color>fill="#E95DCD"More Pink Colors
#E95DCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E95DCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E95DCD?
#E95DCD is a light pink — rgb(233, 93, 205) in RGB and hsl(312, 76%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #E95DCD?
#E95DCD is rgb(233, 93, 205) — red 233, green 93, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E95DCD?
#E95DCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E95DCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E95DCD scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E95DCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E95DCD 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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