#E28399 Color
#E28399 is rgb(226, 131, 153) in RGB, hsl(346, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E28399rgb(226, 131, 153)hsl(346, 62%, 70%)hsv(346, 42%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 11%)oklch(71.8% 0.119 5.6)lab(65.84% 39.21 5.00)lch(65.84% 39.52 7.26)What #E28399 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 #E28399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E28399 Channel Values
How #E28399 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 131 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E28399 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 #E28399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E28399; 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 #E28399
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 #E28399 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.
#E28399#999998#BB9199#AAAA96#C39C97#E08686#E1858E#9F9F9FUsing #E28399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e28399: #E28399;background-color: #E28399;colors: { 'color-e28399': '#E28399' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.514, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e28399">#E28399</color>fill="#E28399"More Red Colors
#E28399 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E28399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E28399?
#E28399 is a light red — rgb(226, 131, 153) in RGB and hsl(346, 62%, 70%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #E28399?
#E28399 is rgb(226, 131, 153) — red 226, green 131, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E28399?
#E28399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E28399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E28399 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E28399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E28399 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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