#E97CBC Color
#E97CBC is rgb(233, 124, 188) in RGB, hsl(325, 71%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97CBCrgb(233, 124, 188)hsl(325, 71%, 70%)hsv(325, 47%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 9%)oklch(72.7% 0.153 345.4)lab(66.23% 48.54 -14.01)lch(66.23% 50.52 343.90)What #E97CBC 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 #E97CBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E97CBC Channel Values
How #E97CBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 71% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 47% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97CBC 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 #E97CBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97CBC; 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 #E97CBC
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 #E97CBC 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.
#E97CBC#9696BC#BD8DBC#AAAAB9#C79ABA#E48686#E6829F#A0A0A0Using #E97CBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97cbc: #E97CBC;background-color: #E97CBC;colors: { 'color-e97cbc': '#E97CBC' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.486, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e97cbc">#E97CBC</color>fill="#E97CBC"More Pink Colors
#E97CBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97CBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97CBC?
#E97CBC is a light pink — rgb(233, 124, 188) in RGB and hsl(325, 71%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #E97CBC?
#E97CBC is rgb(233, 124, 188) — red 233, green 124, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97CBC?
#E97CBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97CBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97CBC scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97CBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97CBC 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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