#E2127A Color
#E2127A is rgb(226, 18, 122) in RGB, hsl(330, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 46%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2127Argb(226, 18, 122)hsl(330, 85%, 48%)hsv(330, 92%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 46%, 11%)oklch(59.6% 0.235 359.7)lab(50.14% 75.55 0.69)lch(50.14% 75.55 0.53)What #E2127A 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 #E2127A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2127A Channel Values
How #E2127A 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 226 · G 18 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 85% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 92% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 46% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2127A 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 #E2127A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2127A; 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 #E2127A
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 #E2127A 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.
#E2127A#676779#A75179#8A8A74#B46E76#DF3030#E02757#767676Using #E2127A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2127a: #E2127A;background-color: #E2127A;colors: { 'color-e2127a': '#E2127A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.071, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_e2127a">#E2127A</color>fill="#E2127A"More Pink Colors
#E2127A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2127A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2127A?
#E2127A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 18, 122) in RGB and hsl(330, 85%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #E2127A?
#E2127A is rgb(226, 18, 122) — red 226, green 18, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2127A?
#E2127A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 46%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2127A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2127A scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2127A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2127A 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 11.29, which is visibly different.
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