#E14CB2 Color
#E14CB2 is rgb(225, 76, 178) in RGB, hsl(319, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 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 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E14CB2rgb(225, 76, 178)hsl(319, 71%, 59%)hsv(319, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 12%)oklch(65.3% 0.212 342.7)lab(56.72% 65.54 -22.79)lch(56.72% 69.39 340.83)What #E14CB2 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 #E14CB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E14CB2 Channel Values
How #E14CB2 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 76 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 21% · 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 #E14CB2 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 #E14CB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E14CB2; 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 #E14CB2
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 #E14CB2 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.
#E14CB2#7878B1#AC69B2#9494AF#B87EB0#DB6161#DD5989#878787Using #E14CB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e14cb2: #E14CB2;background-color: #E14CB2;colors: { 'color-e14cb2': '#E14CB2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.298, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e14cb2">#E14CB2</color>fill="#E14CB2"More Pink Colors
#E14CB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E14CB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E14CB2?
#E14CB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 76, 178) in RGB and hsl(319, 71%, 59%) 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 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #E14CB2?
#E14CB2 is rgb(225, 76, 178) — red 225, green 76, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E14CB2?
#E14CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E14CB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E14CB2 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 #E14CB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E14CB2 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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