#E194D1 Color
#E194D1 is rgb(225, 148, 209) in RGB, hsl(312, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E194D1rgb(225, 148, 209)hsl(312, 56%, 73%)hsv(312, 34%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 12%)oklch(76.3% 0.121 334.5)lab(70.77% 36.51 -19.03)lch(70.77% 41.17 332.47)What #E194D1 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 #E194D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E194D1 Channel Values
How #E194D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 7% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E194D1 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 #E194D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E194D1; 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 #E194D1
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 #E194D1 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.
#E194D1#A5A5D1#C09ED1#B2B2CF#C7A7D0#DB9D9D#DE9AB4#ADADADUsing #E194D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e194d1: #E194D1;background-color: #E194D1;colors: { 'color-e194d1': '#E194D1' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.580, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_e194d1">#E194D1</color>fill="#E194D1"More Pink Colors
#E194D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E194D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E194D1?
#E194D1 is a light pink — rgb(225, 148, 209) in RGB and hsl(312, 56%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #E194D1?
#E194D1 is rgb(225, 148, 209) — red 225, green 148, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E194D1?
#E194D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E194D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E194D1 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E194D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E194D1 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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