#E19499 Color
#E19499 is rgb(225, 148, 153) in RGB, hsl(356, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E19499rgb(225, 148, 153)hsl(356, 56%, 73%)hsv(356, 34%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 12%)oklch(74.5% 0.093 15.3)lab(69.41% 30.30 10.00)lch(69.41% 31.91 18.26)What #E19499 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 #E19499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E19499 Channel Values
How #E19499 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 148 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 32% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E19499 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 #E19499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E19499; 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 #E19499
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 #E19499 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e19499: #E19499;background-color: #E19499;colors: { 'color-e19499': '#E19499' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.580, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e19499">#E19499</color>fill="#E19499"More Red Colors
#E19499 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E19499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E19499?
#E19499 is a light red — rgb(225, 148, 153) in RGB and hsl(356, 56%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #E19499?
#E19499 is rgb(225, 148, 153) — red 225, green 148, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E19499?
#E19499 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E19499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E19499 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E19499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E19499 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.84, which is visibly different.
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