#E28DB2 Color
#E28DB2 is rgb(226, 141, 178) in RGB, hsl(334, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E28DB2rgb(226, 141, 178)hsl(334, 59%, 72%)hsv(334, 38%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 21%, 11%)oklch(74.2% 0.112 352.5)lab(68.54% 36.72 -5.13)lch(68.54% 37.08 352.05)What #E28DB2 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 #E28DB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E28DB2 Channel Values
How #E28DB2 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 141 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E28DB2 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 #E28DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E28DB2; 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 #E28DB2
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 #E28DB2 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.
#E28DB2#A0A0B2#BE99B2#AFAFB0#C6A3B1#DF9292#E090A0#A7A7A7Using #E28DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e28db2: #E28DB2;background-color: #E28DB2;colors: { 'color-e28db2': '#E28DB2' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.553, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e28db2">#E28DB2</color>fill="#E28DB2"More Pink Colors
#E28DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E28DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E28DB2?
#E28DB2 is a light pink — rgb(226, 141, 178) in RGB and hsl(334, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #E28DB2?
#E28DB2 is rgb(226, 141, 178) — red 226, green 141, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E28DB2?
#E28DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E28DB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E28DB2 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E28DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E28DB2 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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