#E175A2 Color
#E175A2 is rgb(225, 117, 162) in RGB, hsl(335, 64%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E175A2rgb(225, 117, 162)hsl(335, 64%, 67%)hsv(335, 48%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 12%)oklch(69.8% 0.143 355.1)lab(63.09% 46.50 -4.09)lch(63.09% 46.68 354.97)What #E175A2 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 #E175A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E175A2 Channel Values
How #E175A2 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 117 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 64% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 48% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 28% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E175A2 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 #E175A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E175A2; 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 #E175A2
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 #E175A2 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.
#E175A2#8F8FA1#B686A2#A3A39F#BF93A0#DE7C7C#DF798D#989898Using #E175A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e175a2: #E175A2;background-color: #E175A2;colors: { 'color-e175a2': '#E175A2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.459, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e175a2">#E175A2</color>fill="#E175A2"More Pink Colors
#E175A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E175A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E175A2?
#E175A2 is a light pink — rgb(225, 117, 162) in RGB and hsl(335, 64%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #E175A2?
#E175A2 is rgb(225, 117, 162) — red 225, green 117, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E175A2?
#E175A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 28%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E175A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E175A2 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E175A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E175A2 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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