#EA579C Color
#EA579C is rgb(234, 87, 156) in RGB, hsl(332, 78%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA579Crgb(234, 87, 156)hsl(332, 78%, 63%)hsv(332, 63%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 33%, 8%)oklch(66.9% 0.193 354.5)lab(59.12% 62.04 -6.26)lch(59.12% 62.36 354.24)What #EA579C 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 #EA579C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA579C Channel Values
How #EA579C 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 234 · G 87 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 78% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA579C 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 #EA579C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA579C; 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 #EA579C
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 #EA579C 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.
#EA579C#81819B#B5729C#9D9D98#C18699#E66363#E85F7E#8D8D8DUsing #EA579C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea579c: #EA579C;background-color: #EA579C;colors: { 'color-ea579c': '#EA579C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.341, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ea579c">#EA579C</color>fill="#EA579C"More Pink Colors
#EA579C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA579C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA579C?
#EA579C is a light pink — rgb(234, 87, 156) in RGB and hsl(332, 78%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #EA579C?
#EA579C is rgb(234, 87, 156) — red 234, green 87, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA579C?
#EA579C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA579C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA579C scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA579C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA579C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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