#E1849D Color
#E1849D is rgb(225, 132, 157) in RGB, hsl(344, 61%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1849Drgb(225, 132, 157)hsl(344, 61%, 70%)hsv(344, 41%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 12%)oklch(71.9% 0.117 3.1)lab(66.01% 38.72 2.96)lch(66.01% 38.83 4.37)What #E1849D 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 #E1849D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1849D Channel Values
How #E1849D 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 132 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 61% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 30% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1849D 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 #E1849D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1849D; 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 #E1849D
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 #E1849D 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.
#E1849D#99999D#BA919D#AAAA9A#C39C9B#DF8787#E08691#A0A0A0Using #E1849D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1849d: #E1849D;background-color: #E1849D;colors: { 'color-e1849d': '#E1849D' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.518, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_e1849d">#E1849D</color>fill="#E1849D"More Pink Colors
#E1849D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1849D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1849D?
#E1849D is a light pink — rgb(225, 132, 157) in RGB and hsl(344, 61%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #E1849D?
#E1849D is rgb(225, 132, 157) — red 225, green 132, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1849D?
#E1849D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1849D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1849D scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1849D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1849D 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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