#E29D8D Color
#E29D8D is rgb(226, 157, 141) in RGB, hsl(11, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29D8Drgb(226, 157, 141)hsl(11, 59%, 72%)hsv(11, 38%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 11%)oklch(75.9% 0.086 33.6)lab(71.36% 25.05 19.30)lch(71.36% 31.62 37.61)What #E29D8D 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 #E29D8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29D8D Channel Values
How #E29D8D 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 157 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 38% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29D8D 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 #E29D8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29D8D; 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 #E29D8D
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 #E29D8D 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.
#E29D8D#ABAB8D#C4A68D#B8B88A#CAAE8B#E39B9B#E39C96#AEAEAEUsing #E29D8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29d8d: #E29D8D;background-color: #E29D8D;colors: { 'color-e29d8d': '#E29D8D' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.616, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e29d8d">#E29D8D</color>fill="#E29D8D"More Red Colors
#E29D8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29D8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29D8D?
#E29D8D is a light red — rgb(226, 157, 141) in RGB and hsl(11, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #E29D8D?
#E29D8D is rgb(226, 157, 141) — red 226, green 157, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29D8D?
#E29D8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29D8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29D8D scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29D8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29D8D 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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