Color #E01BBD Color / Colour Code #E01BBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #e01bbd (#E01BBD). The colour is a purple tone with 78% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E01BBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E01BBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 281, 311, and 341 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 311, 71, and 191 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E01BBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 311 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 311 to 356 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 311 with its complement at 131 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E01BBD
Lightness variations at hue 311 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E01BBD
Design Use Cases for #E01BBD
Vibrant Brand Color
#E01BBD has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #E01BBD is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E01BBD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 311). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E01BBD (hue 311) to its complement at hue 131. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 341. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e01bbd, #1bde3f);
CSS Code for #E01BBD
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Colors visually similar to #E01BBD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E01BBD (#E01BBD)
#E01BBD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 224 red, 27 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 311 degrees with 78% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E01BBD is 104/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 16% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E01BBD against white is 4.15:1 and against black is 5.06:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.06:1.
The complementary colour #1BDE3F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E01BBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A11BDE and #DE1B59, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E01BBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E01BBD?
- #E01BBD is Color #E01BBD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(224, 27, 189), HSL(311, 78%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 88%, 16%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 104/255.
- Is #E01BBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #E01BBD has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.06:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E01BBD?
- The complementary colour is #1BDE3F (hue 131). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A11BDE and #DE1B59. The triadic palette adds #BBDE1B and #1BBBDE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E01BBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e01bbd; or rgb(224, 27, 189); or hsl(311, 78%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 311 78% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.