#E2989F Color
#E2989F is rgb(226, 152, 159) in RGB, hsl(354, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2989Frgb(226, 152, 159)hsl(354, 56%, 74%)hsv(354, 33%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 11%)oklch(75.5% 0.089 13.2)lab(70.55% 29.22 8.30)lch(70.55% 30.38 15.85)What #E2989F 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 #E2989F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2989F Channel Values
How #E2989F 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 152 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2989F 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 #E2989F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2989F; 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 #E2989F
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 #E2989F 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.
#E2989F#A8A89F#C2A29F#B5B59C#C9AA9D#E19999#E2999B#ACACACUsing #E2989F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2989f: #E2989F;background-color: #E2989F;colors: { 'color-e2989f': '#E2989F' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.596, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_e2989f">#E2989F</color>fill="#E2989F"More Red Colors
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#E2989F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2989F?
#E2989F is a light red — rgb(226, 152, 159) in RGB and hsl(354, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #E2989F?
#E2989F is rgb(226, 152, 159) — red 226, green 152, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2989F?
#E2989F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2989F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2989F scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2989F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2989F 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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