#E97CB6 Color
#E97CB6 is rgb(233, 124, 182) in RGB, hsl(328, 71%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97CB6rgb(233, 124, 182)hsl(328, 71%, 70%)hsv(328, 47%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 9%)oklch(72.5% 0.149 348.3)lab(66.07% 47.91 -10.88)lch(66.07% 49.13 347.20)What #E97CB6 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 #E97CB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97CB6 Channel Values
How #E97CB6 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 124 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 71% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 47% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 22% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97CB6 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 #E97CB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97CB6; 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 #E97CB6
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 #E97CB6 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.
#E97CB6#9696B6#BD8DB6#AAAAB3#C79AB4#E58585#E6829B#A0A0A0Using #E97CB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97cb6: #E97CB6;background-color: #E97CB6;colors: { 'color-e97cb6': '#E97CB6' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.486, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_e97cb6">#E97CB6</color>fill="#E97CB6"More Pink Colors
#E97CB6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97CB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97CB6?
#E97CB6 is a light pink — rgb(233, 124, 182) in RGB and hsl(328, 71%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #E97CB6?
#E97CB6 is rgb(233, 124, 182) — red 233, green 124, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97CB6?
#E97CB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97CB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97CB6 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97CB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97CB6 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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