#E199C0 Color
#E199C0 is rgb(225, 153, 192) in RGB, hsl(328, 55%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E199C0rgb(225, 153, 192)hsl(328, 55%, 74%)hsv(328, 32%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 12%)oklch(76.5% 0.099 346)lab(71.41% 31.89 -8.71)lch(71.41% 33.06 344.72)What #E199C0 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 #E199C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E199C0 Channel Values
How #E199C0 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 153 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 55% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 32% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E199C0 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 #E199C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E199C0; 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 #E199C0
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 #E199C0 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.
#E199C0#A8A8C0#C2A2C0#B5B5BE#C8ABBF#DD9F9F#DF9CAD#AEAEAEUsing #E199C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e199c0: #E199C0;background-color: #E199C0;colors: { 'color-e199c0': '#E199C0' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.600, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e199c0">#E199C0</color>fill="#E199C0"More Pink Colors
#E199C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E199C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E199C0?
#E199C0 is a light pink — rgb(225, 153, 192) in RGB and hsl(328, 55%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #E199C0?
#E199C0 is rgb(225, 153, 192) — red 225, green 153, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E199C0?
#E199C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E199C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E199C0 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E199C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E199C0 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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