Color #E177EA Color / Colour Code #E177EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #e177ea (#E177EA). The colour is a purple tone with 73% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E177EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E177EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E177EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 73%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 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 295 with its complement at 115 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 #E177EA
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 73% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E177EA
Design Use Cases for #E177EA
Vibrant Brand Color
#E177EA has a strong 73% 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #E177EA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E177EA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). 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 #E177EA (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e177ea, #80ea76);
CSS Code for #E177EA
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About Color #E177EA (#E177EA)
#E177EA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 119 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 73% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E177EA is 164/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 49% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E177EA against white is 2.62:1 and against black is 8.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80EA76 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E177EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A676EA and #EA76BA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E177EA?
- #E177EA is Color #E177EA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(225, 119, 234), HSL(295, 73%, 69%), and CMYK(4%, 49%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #E177EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #E177EA has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E177EA?
- The complementary colour is #80EA76 (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A676EA and #EA76BA. The triadic palette adds #EAE076 and #76EAE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E177EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e177ea; or rgb(225, 119, 234); or hsl(295, 73%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 73% 69%; 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.