#E98BC5 Color
#E98BC5 is rgb(233, 139, 197) in RGB, hsl(323, 68%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E98BC5rgb(233, 139, 197)hsl(323, 68%, 73%)hsv(323, 40%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 9%)oklch(75.3% 0.134 343.1)lab(69.49% 42.29 -14.19)lch(69.49% 44.61 341.45)What #E98BC5 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 #E98BC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E98BC5 Channel Values
How #E98BC5 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 139 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 68% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 15% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E98BC5 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 #E98BC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E98BC5; 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 #E98BC5
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 #E98BC5 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.
#E98BC5#A0A0C5#C298C5#B1B1C3#CAA3C4#E49494#E690AA#A9A9A9Using #E98BC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e98bc5: #E98BC5;background-color: #E98BC5;colors: { 'color-e98bc5': '#E98BC5' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.545, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_e98bc5">#E98BC5</color>fill="#E98BC5"More Pink Colors
#E98BC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E98BC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E98BC5?
#E98BC5 is a light pink — rgb(233, 139, 197) in RGB and hsl(323, 68%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #E98BC5?
#E98BC5 is rgb(233, 139, 197) — red 233, green 139, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E98BC5?
#E98BC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E98BC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E98BC5 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E98BC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E98BC5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.43, which is visibly different.
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