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#E2128F Color

#E2128F is rgb(226, 18, 143) in RGB, hsl(324, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E2128F
HEX#E2128F
RGBrgb(226, 18, 143)
HSLhsl(324, 85%, 48%)
HSVhsv(324, 92%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(60.3% 0.243 352.4)
LABlab(50.71% 76.85 -11.19)
LCHlch(50.71% 77.66 351.72)

What #E2128F 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 #E2128F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#E2128F Channel Values

How #E2128F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 226 · G 18 · B 1438-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 324° · S 85% · L 48%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 324° · S 92% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 92% · Y 37% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2128F 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.45:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E2128F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2128F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E2128F

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 #E2128F 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.

Typical#E2128F
Protanopia#67678E
Protanomaly#A7518F
Deuteranopia#8A8A8A
Deuteranomaly#B46E8C
Tritanopia#DD3838
Tritanomaly#DF2D66
Achromatopsia#777777

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Using #E2128F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e2128f: #E2128F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E2128F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e2128f': '#E2128F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.071, blue: 0.561)
Android XML<color name="color_e2128f">#E2128F</color>
SVG fillfill="#E2128F"

More Pink Colors

#E2128F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E2128F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2128F?

#E2128F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 18, 143) in RGB and hsl(324, 85%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.

What is the RGB value of #E2128F?

#E2128F is rgb(226, 18, 143) — red 226, green 18, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E2128F?

#E2128F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E2128F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E2128F scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E2128F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E2128F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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