#E977E1 Color
#E977E1 is rgb(233, 119, 225) in RGB, hsl(304, 72%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E977E1rgb(233, 119, 225)hsl(304, 72%, 69%)hsv(304, 49%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 9%)oklch(73.5% 0.189 330)lab(66.46% 55.20 -34.31)lch(66.46% 65.00 328.13)What #E977E1 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 #E977E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E977E1 Channel Values
How #E977E1 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 119 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 72% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 49% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 3% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E977E1 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 #E977E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E977E1; 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 #E977E1
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 #E977E1 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.
#E977E1#9393E1#BC89E1#A8A8DF#C697E0#E08A8A#E383B4#A2A2A2Using #E977E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e977e1: #E977E1;background-color: #E977E1;colors: { 'color-e977e1': '#E977E1' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.467, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_e977e1">#E977E1</color>fill="#E977E1"More Pink Colors
#E977E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E977E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E977E1?
#E977E1 is a light pink — rgb(233, 119, 225) in RGB and hsl(304, 72%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #E977E1?
#E977E1 is rgb(233, 119, 225) — red 233, green 119, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E977E1?
#E977E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 3%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E977E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E977E1 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E977E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E977E1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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