#E18EA2 Color
#E18EA2 is rgb(225, 142, 162) in RGB, hsl(346, 58%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E18EA2rgb(225, 142, 162)hsl(346, 58%, 72%)hsv(346, 37%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 12%)oklch(73.7% 0.103 4.3)lab(68.27% 34.20 3.38)lch(68.27% 34.36 5.64)What #E18EA2 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 #E18EA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E18EA2 Channel Values
How #E18EA2 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 142 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 58% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 37% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E18EA2 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 #E18EA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E18EA2; 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 #E18EA2
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 #E18EA2 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.
#E18EA2#A0A0A2#BE99A2#AFAF9F#C5A3A0#DF9191#E09098#A6A6A6Using #E18EA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e18ea2: #E18EA2;background-color: #E18EA2;colors: { 'color-e18ea2': '#E18EA2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.557, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e18ea2">#E18EA2</color>fill="#E18EA2"More Red Colors
#E18EA2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E18EA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E18EA2?
#E18EA2 is a light red — rgb(225, 142, 162) in RGB and hsl(346, 58%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #E18EA2?
#E18EA2 is rgb(225, 142, 162) — red 225, green 142, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E18EA2?
#E18EA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E18EA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E18EA2 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E18EA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E18EA2 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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