#E29DBE Color
#E29DBE is rgb(226, 157, 190) in RGB, hsl(331, 54%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29DBErgb(226, 157, 190)hsl(331, 54%, 75%)hsv(331, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 11%)oklch(77.2% 0.092 349.3)lab(72.37% 29.99 -6.18)lch(72.37% 30.62 348.35)What #E29DBE 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 #E29DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29DBE Channel Values
How #E29DBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 16% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29DBE 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 #E29DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29DBE; 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 #E29DBE
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 #E29DBE 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-e29dbe: #E29DBE;background-color: #E29DBE;colors: { 'color-e29dbe': '#E29DBE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.616, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e29dbe">#E29DBE</color>fill="#E29DBE"More Pink Colors
#E29DBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29DBE?
#E29DBE is a light pink — rgb(226, 157, 190) in RGB and hsl(331, 54%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #E29DBE?
#E29DBE is rgb(226, 157, 190) — red 226, green 157, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29DBE?
#E29DBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29DBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29DBE scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29DBE 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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