#E298DF Color
#E298DF is rgb(226, 152, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E298DFrgb(226, 152, 223)hsl(302, 56%, 74%)hsv(302, 33%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 11%)oklch(77.6% 0.127 328.1)lab(72.16% 36.68 -24.59)lch(72.16% 44.16 326.16)What #E298DF 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 #E298DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E298DF Channel Values
How #E298DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E298DF 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 #E298DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E298DF; 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 #E298DF
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 #E298DF 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.
#E298DF#A8A8DF#C2A2DF#B5B5DD#C9AADE#DBA3A3#DE9FBE#B1B1B1Using #E298DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e298df: #E298DF;background-color: #E298DF;colors: { 'color-e298df': '#E298DF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.596, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e298df">#E298DF</color>fill="#E298DF"More Pink Colors
#E298DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E298DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E298DF?
#E298DF is a light pink — rgb(226, 152, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #E298DF?
#E298DF is rgb(226, 152, 223) — red 226, green 152, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E298DF?
#E298DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E298DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E298DF scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E298DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E298DF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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