#E052A0 Color
#E052A0 is rgb(224, 82, 160) in RGB, hsl(327, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 29%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E052A0rgb(224, 82, 160)hsl(327, 70%, 60%)hsv(327, 63%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 29%, 12%)oklch(65% 0.193 349.8)lab(56.85% 61.33 -12.16)lch(56.85% 62.52 348.79)What #E052A0 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 #E052A0, 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.
#E052A0 Channel Values
How #E052A0 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 82 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E052A0 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 #E052A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E052A0; 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 #E052A0
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 #E052A0 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.
#E052A0#7B7B9F#AD6DA0#96969C#B8809E#DB6060#DD5B7F#878787Using #E052A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e052a0: #E052A0;background-color: #E052A0;colors: { 'color-e052a0': '#E052A0' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.322, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e052a0">#E052A0</color>fill="#E052A0"More Pink Colors
#E052A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E052A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E052A0?
#E052A0 is a light pink — rgb(224, 82, 160) in RGB and hsl(327, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #E052A0?
#E052A0 is rgb(224, 82, 160) — red 224, green 82, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E052A0?
#E052A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E052A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E052A0 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E052A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E052A0 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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