#E996ED Color
#E996ED is rgb(233, 150, 237) in RGB, hsl(297, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E996EDrgb(233, 150, 237)hsl(297, 71%, 76%)hsv(297, 37%, 93%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.6% 0.149 325.3)lab(72.98% 41.90 -30.90)lch(72.98% 52.07 323.60)What #E996ED 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 #E996ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E996ED Channel Values
How #E996ED 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 150 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E996ED 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 #E996ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E996ED; 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 #E996ED
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 #E996ED 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e996ed: #E996ED;background-color: #E996ED;colors: { 'color-e996ed': '#E996ED' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e996ed">#E996ED</color>fill="#E996ED"More Pink Colors
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#E996ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E996ED?
#E996ED is a light pink — rgb(233, 150, 237) in RGB and hsl(297, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #E996ED?
#E996ED is rgb(233, 150, 237) — red 233, green 150, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E996ED?
#E996ED converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E996ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E996ED scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E996ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E996ED 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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