#E96793 Color
#E96793 is rgb(233, 103, 147) in RGB, hsl(340, 75%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E96793rgb(233, 103, 147)hsl(340, 75%, 66%)hsv(340, 56%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 9%)oklch(68.4% 0.166 1.2)lab(61.33% 54.32 2.13)lch(61.33% 54.37 2.25)What #E96793 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 #E96793, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E96793 Channel Values
How #E96793 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 103 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 75% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 56% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 37% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E96793 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 #E96793
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E96793; 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 #E96793
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 #E96793 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.
#E96793#898992#B87D93#A2A28F#C28E90#E66E6E#E76B7E#939393Using #E96793 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e96793: #E96793;background-color: #E96793;colors: { 'color-e96793': '#E96793' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.404, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_e96793">#E96793</color>fill="#E96793"More Pink Colors
#E96793 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E96793 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E96793?
#E96793 is a light pink — rgb(233, 103, 147) in RGB and hsl(340, 75%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #E96793?
#E96793 is rgb(233, 103, 147) — red 233, green 103, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E96793?
#E96793 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E96793 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E96793 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E96793 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E96793 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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