#E212AB Color
#E212AB is rgb(226, 18, 171) in RGB, hsl(316, 85%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E212ABrgb(226, 18, 171)hsl(316, 85%, 48%)hsv(316, 92%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 24%, 11%)oklch(61.5% 0.257 343.3)lab(51.64% 78.93 -26.45)lch(51.64% 83.24 341.48)What #E212AB 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 #E212AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E212AB Channel Values
How #E212AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 85% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 92% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E212AB 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 #E212AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E212AB; 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 #E212AB
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 #E212AB 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.
#E212AB#6767AA#A751AB#8A8AA7#B46EA9#DB4343#DE367B#7A7A7AUsing #E212AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e212ab: #E212AB;background-color: #E212AB;colors: { 'color-e212ab': '#E212AB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.071, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e212ab">#E212AB</color>fill="#E212AB"More Pink Colors
#E212AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E212AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E212AB?
#E212AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 18, 171) in RGB and hsl(316, 85%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #E212AB?
#E212AB is rgb(226, 18, 171) — red 226, green 18, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E212AB?
#E212AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E212AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E212AB scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E212AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E212AB 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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