#E186EA Color
#E186EA is rgb(225, 134, 234) in RGB, hsl(295, 70%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E186EArgb(225, 134, 234)hsl(295, 70%, 72%)hsv(295, 43%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 8%)oklch(75.1% 0.168 323.8)lab(68.63% 46.81 -36.03)lch(68.63% 59.07 322.41)What #E186EA 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 #E186EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E186EA Channel Values
How #E186EA 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 134 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 70% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E186EA 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 #E186EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E186EA; 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 #E186EA
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 #E186EA 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.
#E186EA#9B9BEA#BB93EA#ABABE8#C39EE9#D79898#DB91BE#A8A8A8Using #E186EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e186ea: #E186EA;background-color: #E186EA;colors: { 'color-e186ea': '#E186EA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.525, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_e186ea">#E186EA</color>fill="#E186EA"More Pink Colors
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#E186EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E186EA?
#E186EA is a light pink — rgb(225, 134, 234) in RGB and hsl(295, 70%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #E186EA?
#E186EA is rgb(225, 134, 234) — red 225, green 134, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E186EA?
#E186EA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E186EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E186EA scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E186EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E186EA 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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