#E18EB9 Color
#E18EB9 is rgb(225, 142, 185) in RGB, hsl(329, 58%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E18EB9rgb(225, 142, 185)hsl(329, 58%, 72%)hsv(329, 37%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 12%)oklch(74.4% 0.113 347.8)lab(68.81% 36.63 -8.65)lch(68.81% 37.64 346.71)What #E18EB9 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 #E18EB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E18EB9 Channel Values
How #E18EB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 58% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 37% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 18% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E18EB9 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 #E18EB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E18EB9; 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 #E18EB9
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 #E18EB9 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.
#E18EB9#A0A0B9#BE99B9#AFAFB7#C5A3B8#DD9494#DF92A4#A7A7A7Using #E18EB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e18eb9: #E18EB9;background-color: #E18EB9;colors: { 'color-e18eb9': '#E18EB9' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.557, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_e18eb9">#E18EB9</color>fill="#E18EB9"More Pink Colors
#E18EB9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E18EB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E18EB9?
#E18EB9 is a light pink — rgb(225, 142, 185) in RGB and hsl(329, 58%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #E18EB9?
#E18EB9 is rgb(225, 142, 185) — red 225, green 142, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E18EB9?
#E18EB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E18EB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E18EB9 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E18EB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E18EB9 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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