#E27E8B Color
#E27E8B is rgb(226, 126, 139) in RGB, hsl(352, 63%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E27E8Brgb(226, 126, 139)hsl(352, 63%, 69%)hsv(352, 44%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 11%)oklch(70.6% 0.124 12.5)lab(64.52% 40.46 11.04)lch(64.52% 41.94 15.26)What #E27E8B 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 #E27E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E27E8B Channel Values
How #E27E8B 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 126 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 63% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 44% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 38% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E27E8B 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 #E27E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E27E8B; 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 #E27E8B
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 #E27E8B 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.
#E27E8B#96968A#B98D8B#A8A887#C29989#E18080#E27F84#9B9B9BUsing #E27E8B in Code
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--color-e27e8b: #E27E8B;background-color: #E27E8B;colors: { 'color-e27e8b': '#E27E8B' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.494, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_e27e8b">#E27E8B</color>fill="#E27E8B"More Red Colors
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#E27E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E27E8B?
#E27E8B is a light red — rgb(226, 126, 139) in RGB and hsl(352, 63%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #E27E8B?
#E27E8B is rgb(226, 126, 139) — red 226, green 126, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E27E8B?
#E27E8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E27E8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E27E8B scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E27E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E27E8B 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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