#E1C1C9 Color
#E1C1C9 is rgb(225, 193, 201) in RGB, hsl(345, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C1C9rgb(225, 193, 201)hsl(345, 35%, 82%)hsv(345, 14%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 12%)oklch(84.1% 0.038 1.1)lab(81.03% 12.69 0.41)lch(81.03% 12.70 1.84)What #E1C1C9 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 #E1C1C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C1C9 Channel Values
How #E1C1C9 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 193 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 11% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C1C9 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 #E1C1C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C1C9; 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 #E1C1C9
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 #E1C1C9 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-e1c1c9: #E1C1C9;background-color: #E1C1C9;colors: { 'color-e1c1c9': '#E1C1C9' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.757, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_e1c1c9">#E1C1C9</color>fill="#E1C1C9"More Red Colors
#E1C1C9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C1C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C1C9?
#E1C1C9 is a lightest red — rgb(225, 193, 201) in RGB and hsl(345, 35%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #E1C1C9?
#E1C1C9 is rgb(225, 193, 201) — red 225, green 193, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C1C9?
#E1C1C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C1C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C1C9 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C1C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C1C9 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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