#EA61AD Color
#EA61AD is rgb(234, 97, 173) in RGB, hsl(327, 77%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA61ADrgb(234, 97, 173)hsl(327, 77%, 65%)hsv(327, 59%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 8%)oklch(68.7% 0.187 348.7)lab(61.14% 59.48 -13.07)lch(61.14% 60.90 347.60)What #EA61AD 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 #EA61AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EA61AD Channel Values
How #EA61AD 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 97 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 77% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA61AD 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 #EA61AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA61AD; 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 #EA61AD
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 #EA61AD 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.
#EA61AD#8686AC#B779AD#A0A0A9#C28BAB#E56E6E#E7698C#939393Using #EA61AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea61ad: #EA61AD;background-color: #EA61AD;colors: { 'color-ea61ad': '#EA61AD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.380, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ea61ad">#EA61AD</color>fill="#EA61AD"More Pink Colors
#EA61AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA61AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA61AD?
#EA61AD is a light pink — rgb(234, 97, 173) in RGB and hsl(327, 77%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #EA61AD?
#EA61AD is rgb(234, 97, 173) — red 234, green 97, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA61AD?
#EA61AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA61AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA61AD scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA61AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA61AD 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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