#E1516E Color
#E1516E is rgb(225, 81, 110) in RGB, hsl(348, 71%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1516Ergb(225, 81, 110)hsl(348, 71%, 60%)hsv(348, 64%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 12%)oklch(63.6% 0.179 11.7)lab(55.68% 58.35 15.62)lch(55.68% 60.40 14.98)What #E1516E 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 #E1516E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1516E Channel Values
How #E1516E 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 81 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 71% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 64% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 51% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1516E 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 #E1516E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1516E; 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 #E1516E
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 #E1516E 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.
#E1516E#7B7B6D#AD6C6D#969668#B9806A#E05555#E05460#848484Using #E1516E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1516e: #E1516E;background-color: #E1516E;colors: { 'color-e1516e': '#E1516E' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.318, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_e1516e">#E1516E</color>fill="#E1516E"More Red Colors
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#E1516E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1516E?
#E1516E is a light red — rgb(225, 81, 110) in RGB and hsl(348, 71%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #E1516E?
#E1516E is rgb(225, 81, 110) — red 225, green 81, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1516E?
#E1516E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1516E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1516E scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1516E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1516E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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