#E147A1 Color
#E147A1 is rgb(225, 71, 161) in RGB, hsl(325, 72%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E147A1rgb(225, 71, 161)hsl(325, 72%, 58%)hsv(325, 68%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 12%)oklch(64.1% 0.208 348.6)lab(55.51% 65.76 -14.71)lch(55.51% 67.39 347.39)What #E147A1 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 #E147A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E147A1 Channel Values
How #E147A1 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 225 · G 71 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 72% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 28% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E147A1 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 #E147A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E147A1; 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 #E147A1
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 #E147A1 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.
#E147A1#7676A0#AB66A1#93939D#B77C9F#DC5959#DE527C#848484Using #E147A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e147a1: #E147A1;background-color: #E147A1;colors: { 'color-e147a1': '#E147A1' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.278, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e147a1">#E147A1</color>fill="#E147A1"More Pink Colors
#E147A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E147A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E147A1?
#E147A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 71, 161) in RGB and hsl(325, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #E147A1?
#E147A1 is rgb(225, 71, 161) — red 225, green 71, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E147A1?
#E147A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E147A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E147A1 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E147A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E147A1 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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