#E194B2 Color
#E194B2 is rgb(225, 148, 178) in RGB, hsl(337, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 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 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E194B2rgb(225, 148, 178)hsl(337, 56%, 73%)hsv(337, 34%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 21%, 12%)oklch(75.2% 0.1 354.8)lab(69.95% 32.83 -3.10)lch(69.95% 32.98 354.61)What #E194B2 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 #E194B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E194B2 Channel Values
How #E194B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E194B2 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 #E194B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E194B2; 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 #E194B2
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 #E194B2 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.
#E194B2#A5A5B2#C09EB2#B2B2B0#C7A7B1#DE9898#DF97A3#AAAAAAUsing #E194B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e194b2: #E194B2;background-color: #E194B2;colors: { 'color-e194b2': '#E194B2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.580, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e194b2">#E194B2</color>fill="#E194B2"More Pink Colors
#E194B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E194B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E194B2?
#E194B2 is a light pink — rgb(225, 148, 178) in RGB and hsl(337, 56%, 73%) 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #E194B2?
#E194B2 is rgb(225, 148, 178) — red 225, green 148, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E194B2?
#E194B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E194B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E194B2 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E194B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E194B2 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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