#E15BA0 Color
#E15BA0 is rgb(225, 91, 160) in RGB, hsl(329, 69%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E15BA0rgb(225, 91, 160)hsl(329, 69%, 62%)hsv(329, 60%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 12%)oklch(66.2% 0.181 351.2)lab(58.40% 58.00 -9.83)lch(58.40% 58.83 350.38)What #E15BA0 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 #E15BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E15BA0 Channel Values
How #E15BA0 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 91 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 69% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 60% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E15BA0 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 #E15BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E15BA0; 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 #E15BA0
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 #E15BA0 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.
#E15BA0#80809F#AF73A0#99999C#BA859E#DD6767#DE6282#8C8C8CUsing #E15BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e15ba0: #E15BA0;background-color: #E15BA0;colors: { 'color-e15ba0': '#E15BA0' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.357, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e15ba0">#E15BA0</color>fill="#E15BA0"More Pink Colors
#E15BA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E15BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E15BA0?
#E15BA0 is a light pink — rgb(225, 91, 160) in RGB and hsl(329, 69%, 62%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #E15BA0?
#E15BA0 is rgb(225, 91, 160) — red 225, green 91, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E15BA0?
#E15BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E15BA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E15BA0 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E15BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E15BA0 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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