#E250AA Color
#E250AA is rgb(226, 80, 170) in RGB, hsl(323, 72%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E250AArgb(226, 80, 170)hsl(323, 72%, 60%)hsv(323, 65%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 25%, 11%)oklch(65.5% 0.203 346.2)lab(57.18% 63.59 -17.43)lch(57.18% 65.93 344.67)What #E250AA 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 #E250AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E250AA Channel Values
How #E250AA 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 80 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 72% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E250AA 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 #E250AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E250AA; 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 #E250AA
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 #E250AA 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.
#E250AA#7A7AA9#AE6CAA#9696A6#B980A8#DD6161#DF5B85#888888Using #E250AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e250aa: #E250AA;background-color: #E250AA;colors: { 'color-e250aa': '#E250AA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.314, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_e250aa">#E250AA</color>fill="#E250AA"More Pink Colors
#E250AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E250AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E250AA?
#E250AA is a light pink — rgb(226, 80, 170) in RGB and hsl(323, 72%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #E250AA?
#E250AA is rgb(226, 80, 170) — red 226, green 80, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E250AA?
#E250AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E250AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E250AA scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E250AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E250AA 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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