#E99FC2 Color
#E99FC2 is rgb(233, 159, 194) in RGB, hsl(332, 63%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 17%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99FC2rgb(233, 159, 194)hsl(332, 63%, 77%)hsv(332, 32%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 17%, 9%)oklch(78.5% 0.098 349.7)lab(73.71% 31.97 -6.30)lch(73.71% 32.58 348.84)What #E99FC2 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 #E99FC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99FC2 Channel Values
How #E99FC2 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 159 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 63% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 17% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99FC2 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 #E99FC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99FC2; 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 #E99FC2
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 #E99FC2 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.
#E99FC2#AFAFC2#C9A9C2#BCBCC0#CFB1C1#E6A4A4#E7A2B1#B5B5B5Using #E99FC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99fc2: #E99FC2;background-color: #E99FC2;colors: { 'color-e99fc2': '#E99FC2' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.624, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e99fc2">#E99FC2</color>fill="#E99FC2"More Pink Colors
#E99FC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99FC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99FC2?
#E99FC2 is a light pink — rgb(233, 159, 194) in RGB and hsl(332, 63%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #E99FC2?
#E99FC2 is rgb(233, 159, 194) — red 233, green 159, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99FC2?
#E99FC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 17%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99FC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99FC2 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99FC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99FC2 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.54, which is visibly different.
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