#E29294 Color
#E29294 is rgb(226, 146, 148) in RGB, hsl(358, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29294rgb(226, 146, 148)hsl(358, 58%, 73%)hsv(358, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 11%)oklch(74.1% 0.097 18)lab(68.98% 31.24 12.20)lch(68.98% 33.54 21.33)What #E29294 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 #E29294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29294 Channel Values
How #E29294 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 146 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 35% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29294 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 #E29294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29294; 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 #E29294
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 #E29294 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29294: #E29294;background-color: #E29294;colors: { 'color-e29294': '#E29294' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.573, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_e29294">#E29294</color>fill="#E29294"More Red Colors
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#E29294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29294?
#E29294 is a light red — rgb(226, 146, 148) in RGB and hsl(358, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #E29294?
#E29294 is rgb(226, 146, 148) — red 226, green 146, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29294?
#E29294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29294 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29294 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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