#E25A95 Color
#E25A95 is rgb(226, 90, 149) in RGB, hsl(334, 70%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E25A95rgb(226, 90, 149)hsl(334, 70%, 62%)hsv(334, 60%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 34%, 11%)oklch(65.9% 0.178 356.1)lab(58.11% 57.78 -3.84)lch(58.11% 57.91 356.19)What #E25A95 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 #E25A95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E25A95 Channel Values
How #E25A95 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 90 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 70% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 60% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E25A95 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 #E25A95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E25A95; 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 #E25A95
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 #E25A95 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.
#E25A95#808094#B07295#999991#BB8592#DF6464#E0607B#8B8B8BUsing #E25A95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e25a95: #E25A95;background-color: #E25A95;colors: { 'color-e25a95': '#E25A95' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.353, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_e25a95">#E25A95</color>fill="#E25A95"More Pink Colors
#E25A95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E25A95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E25A95?
#E25A95 is a light pink — rgb(226, 90, 149) in RGB and hsl(334, 70%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #E25A95?
#E25A95 is rgb(226, 90, 149) — red 226, green 90, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E25A95?
#E25A95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E25A95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E25A95 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E25A95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E25A95 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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