#E288B5 Color
#E288B5 is rgb(226, 136, 181) in RGB, hsl(330, 61%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E288B5rgb(226, 136, 181)hsl(330, 61%, 71%)hsv(330, 40%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 11%)oklch(73.4% 0.122 349.2)lab(67.56% 39.54 -8.25)lch(67.56% 40.39 348.21)What #E288B5 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 #E288B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E288B5 Channel Values
How #E288B5 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 136 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 61% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 40% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 20% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E288B5 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 #E288B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E288B5; 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 #E288B5
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 #E288B5 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.
#E288B5#9C9CB5#BC95B5#ADADB2#C49FB3#DE8F8F#E08C9F#A4A4A4Using #E288B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e288b5: #E288B5;background-color: #E288B5;colors: { 'color-e288b5': '#E288B5' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.533, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_e288b5">#E288B5</color>fill="#E288B5"More Pink Colors
#E288B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E288B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E288B5?
#E288B5 is a light pink — rgb(226, 136, 181) in RGB and hsl(330, 61%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #E288B5?
#E288B5 is rgb(226, 136, 181) — red 226, green 136, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E288B5?
#E288B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E288B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E288B5 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E288B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E288B5 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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