#E18EB2 Color
#E18EB2 is rgb(225, 142, 178) in RGB, hsl(334, 58%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E18EB2rgb(225, 142, 178)hsl(334, 58%, 72%)hsv(334, 37%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 21%, 12%)oklch(74.2% 0.11 352.5)lab(68.64% 35.86 -5.01)lch(68.64% 36.21 352.04)What #E18EB2 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 #E18EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E18EB2 Channel Values
How #E18EB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 58% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 37% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E18EB2 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 #E18EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E18EB2; 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 #E18EB2
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 #E18EB2 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.
#E18EB2#A0A0B2#BE99B2#AFAFB0#C5A3B1#DE9393#DF91A0#A7A7A7Using #E18EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e18eb2: #E18EB2;background-color: #E18EB2;colors: { 'color-e18eb2': '#E18EB2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.557, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e18eb2">#E18EB2</color>fill="#E18EB2"More Pink Colors
#E18EB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E18EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E18EB2?
#E18EB2 is a light pink — rgb(225, 142, 178) in RGB and hsl(334, 58%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #E18EB2?
#E18EB2 is rgb(225, 142, 178) — red 225, green 142, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E18EB2?
#E18EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E18EB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E18EB2 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E18EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E18EB2 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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