#E038AE Color
#E038AE is rgb(224, 56, 174) in RGB, hsl(318, 73%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E038AErgb(224, 56, 174)hsl(318, 73%, 55%)hsv(318, 75%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 22%, 12%)oklch(63.2% 0.232 342.8)lab(54.01% 71.38 -24.60)lch(54.01% 75.50 340.98)What #E038AE 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 #E038AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E038AE Channel Values
How #E038AE 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 224 · G 56 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 73% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 75% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E038AE 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 #E038AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E038AE; 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 #E038AE
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 #E038AE 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.
#E038AE#6F6FAD#A85EAE#8F8FAA#B576AC#D95454#DC4A82#808080Using #E038AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e038ae: #E038AE;background-color: #E038AE;colors: { 'color-e038ae': '#E038AE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.220, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e038ae">#E038AE</color>fill="#E038AE"More Pink Colors
#E038AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E038AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E038AE?
#E038AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 56, 174) in RGB and hsl(318, 73%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #E038AE?
#E038AE is rgb(224, 56, 174) — red 224, green 56, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E038AE?
#E038AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E038AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E038AE scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E038AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E038AE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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