#E99FC6 Color
#E99FC6 is rgb(233, 159, 198) in RGB, hsl(328, 63%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 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 1.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99FC6rgb(233, 159, 198)hsl(328, 63%, 77%)hsv(328, 32%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 9%)oklch(78.6% 0.1 346.8)lab(73.81% 32.43 -8.35)lch(73.81% 33.49 345.56)What #E99FC6 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 #E99FC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99FC6 Channel Values
How #E99FC6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 63% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 15% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99FC6 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 #E99FC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99FC6; 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 #E99FC6
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 #E99FC6 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.
#E99FC6#AFAFC6#C9A9C6#BCBCC4#CFB1C5#E5A5A5#E7A2B3#B5B5B5Using #E99FC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99fc6: #E99FC6;background-color: #E99FC6;colors: { 'color-e99fc6': '#E99FC6' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.624, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_e99fc6">#E99FC6</color>fill="#E99FC6"More Pink Colors
#E99FC6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99FC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99FC6?
#E99FC6 is a light pink — rgb(233, 159, 198) in RGB and hsl(328, 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 1.19.
What is the RGB value of #E99FC6?
#E99FC6 is rgb(233, 159, 198) — red 233, green 159, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99FC6?
#E99FC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99FC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99FC6 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99FC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99FC6 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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