#E29CC0 Color
#E29CC0 is rgb(226, 156, 192) in RGB, hsl(329, 55%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29CC0rgb(226, 156, 192)hsl(329, 55%, 75%)hsv(329, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 11%)oklch(77.1% 0.095 347.4)lab(72.19% 30.73 -7.54)lch(72.19% 31.64 346.22)What #E29CC0 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 #E29CC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29CC0 Channel Values
How #E29CC0 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 156 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 55% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29CC0 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 #E29CC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29CC0; 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 #E29CC0
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 #E29CC0 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.
#E29CC0#ABABC0#C3A5C0#B7B7BE#CAADBF#DFA1A1#E09FAE#B1B1B1Using #E29CC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29cc0: #E29CC0;background-color: #E29CC0;colors: { 'color-e29cc0': '#E29CC0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.612, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e29cc0">#E29CC0</color>fill="#E29CC0"More Pink Colors
#E29CC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29CC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29CC0?
#E29CC0 is a light pink — rgb(226, 156, 192) in RGB and hsl(329, 55%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #E29CC0?
#E29CC0 is rgb(226, 156, 192) — red 226, green 156, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29CC0?
#E29CC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29CC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29CC0 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29CC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29CC0 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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