#E25AAC Color
#E25AAC is rgb(226, 90, 172) in RGB, hsl(324, 70%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E25AACrgb(226, 90, 172)hsl(324, 70%, 62%)hsv(324, 60%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 11%)oklch(66.7% 0.19 346.3)lab(58.74% 59.84 -16.24)lch(58.74% 62.00 344.82)What #E25AAC 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 #E25AAC, 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.
#E25AAC Channel Values
How #E25AAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 70% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 60% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E25AAC 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 #E25AAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E25AAC; 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 #E25AAC
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 #E25AAC 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.
#E25AAC#8080AB#B072AC#9999A9#BB85AA#DD6969#DF6389#8D8D8DUsing #E25AAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e25aac: #E25AAC;background-color: #E25AAC;colors: { 'color-e25aac': '#E25AAC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.353, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e25aac">#E25AAC</color>fill="#E25AAC"More Pink Colors
#E25AAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E25AAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E25AAC?
#E25AAC is a light pink — rgb(226, 90, 172) in RGB and hsl(324, 70%, 62%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #E25AAC?
#E25AAC is rgb(226, 90, 172) — red 226, green 90, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E25AAC?
#E25AAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E25AAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E25AAC scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E25AAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E25AAC 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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