#E0BFBE Color
#E0BFBE is rgb(224, 191, 190) in RGB, hsl(2, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0BFBErgb(224, 191, 190)hsl(2, 35%, 81%)hsv(2, 15%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 12%)oklch(83.3% 0.038 20)lab(80.21% 12.01 5.10)lch(80.21% 13.05 23.01)What #E0BFBE 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 #E0BFBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0BFBE Channel Values
How #E0BFBE 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 191 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0BFBE 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 #E0BFBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0BFBE; 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 #E0BFBE
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 #E0BFBE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0bfbe: #E0BFBE;background-color: #E0BFBE;colors: { 'color-e0bfbe': '#E0BFBE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.749, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e0bfbe">#E0BFBE</color>fill="#E0BFBE"More Red Colors
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#E0BFBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0BFBE?
#E0BFBE is a lightest red — rgb(224, 191, 190) in RGB and hsl(2, 35%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #E0BFBE?
#E0BFBE is rgb(224, 191, 190) — red 224, green 191, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0BFBE?
#E0BFBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0BFBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0BFBE scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0BFBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0BFBE 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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