#E96DBE Color
#E96DBE is rgb(233, 109, 190) in RGB, hsl(321, 74%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E96DBErgb(233, 109, 190)hsl(321, 74%, 67%)hsv(321, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 18%, 9%)oklch(70.7% 0.178 342.7)lab(63.52% 55.67 -19.21)lch(63.52% 58.89 340.96)What #E96DBE 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 #E96DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E96DBE Channel Values
How #E96DBE 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 109 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 74% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E96DBE 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 #E96DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E96DBE; 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 #E96DBE
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 #E96DBE 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.
#E96DBE#8D8DBE#B981BE#A4A4BB#C491BC#E37B7B#E5769A#999999Using #E96DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e96dbe: #E96DBE;background-color: #E96DBE;colors: { 'color-e96dbe': '#E96DBE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.427, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e96dbe">#E96DBE</color>fill="#E96DBE"More Pink Colors
#E96DBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E96DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E96DBE?
#E96DBE is a light pink — rgb(233, 109, 190) in RGB and hsl(321, 74%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #E96DBE?
#E96DBE is rgb(233, 109, 190) — red 233, green 109, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E96DBE?
#E96DBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E96DBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E96DBE scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E96DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E96DBE 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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