#E29296 Color
#E29296 is rgb(226, 146, 150) in RGB, hsl(357, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29296rgb(226, 146, 150)hsl(357, 58%, 73%)hsv(357, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 11%)oklch(74.2% 0.097 16.4)lab(69.02% 31.42 11.14)lch(69.02% 33.34 19.53)What #E29296 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 #E29296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29296 Channel Values
How #E29296 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29296 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 #E29296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29296; 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 #E29296
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 #E29296 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-e29296: #E29296;background-color: #E29296;colors: { 'color-e29296': '#E29296' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.573, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e29296">#E29296</color>fill="#E29296"More Red Colors
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#E29296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29296?
#E29296 is a light red — rgb(226, 146, 150) in RGB and hsl(357, 58%, 73%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #E29296?
#E29296 is rgb(226, 146, 150) — red 226, green 146, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29296?
#E29296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29296 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29296 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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