#E166AD Color
#E166AD is rgb(225, 102, 173) in RGB, hsl(325, 67%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E166ADrgb(225, 102, 173)hsl(325, 67%, 64%)hsv(325, 55%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 12%)oklch(68.1% 0.172 346.9)lab(60.61% 54.49 -14.03)lch(60.61% 56.27 345.56)What #E166AD 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 #E166AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E166AD Channel Values
How #E166AD 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 102 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 67% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 55% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 23% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E166AD 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 #E166AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E166AD; 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 #E166AD
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 #E166AD 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.
#E166AD#8686AC#B27AAD#9D9DAA#BC8AAB#DC7272#DE6E8E#919191Using #E166AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e166ad: #E166AD;background-color: #E166AD;colors: { 'color-e166ad': '#E166AD' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.400, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e166ad">#E166AD</color>fill="#E166AD"More Pink Colors
#E166AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E166AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E166AD?
#E166AD is a light pink — rgb(225, 102, 173) in RGB and hsl(325, 67%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #E166AD?
#E166AD is rgb(225, 102, 173) — red 225, green 102, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E166AD?
#E166AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 23%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E166AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E166AD scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E166AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E166AD 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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