#E998EB Color
#E998EB is rgb(233, 152, 235) in RGB, hsl(299, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 35%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E998EBrgb(233, 152, 235)hsl(299, 67%, 76%)hsv(299, 35%, 92%)cmyk(1%, 35%, 0%, 8%)oklch(78.8% 0.143 326)lab(73.33% 40.64 -29.26)lch(73.33% 50.08 324.24)What #E998EB 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 #E998EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E998EB Channel Values
How #E998EB 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 152 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E998EB 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 #E998EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E998EB; 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 #E998EB
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 #E998EB 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-e998eb: #E998EB;background-color: #E998EB;colors: { 'color-e998eb': '#E998EB' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.596, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e998eb">#E998EB</color>fill="#E998EB"More Pink Colors
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#E998EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E998EB?
#E998EB is a light pink — rgb(233, 152, 235) in RGB and hsl(299, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #E998EB?
#E998EB is rgb(233, 152, 235) — red 233, green 152, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E998EB?
#E998EB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 35%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E998EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E998EB scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E998EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E998EB 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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