#E29DC0 Color
#E29DC0 is rgb(226, 157, 192) in RGB, hsl(330, 54%, 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 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29DC0rgb(226, 157, 192)hsl(330, 54%, 75%)hsv(330, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 11%)oklch(77.3% 0.093 347.7)lab(72.42% 30.22 -7.21)lch(72.42% 31.07 346.59)What #E29DC0 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 #E29DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29DC0 Channel Values
How #E29DC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · 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 | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29DC0 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 #E29DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29DC0; 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 #E29DC0
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 #E29DC0 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.
#E29DC0#ABABC0#C4A6C0#B8B8BE#CAAEBF#DFA2A2#E0A0AF#B1B1B1Using #E29DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29dc0: #E29DC0;background-color: #E29DC0;colors: { 'color-e29dc0': '#E29DC0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.616, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e29dc0">#E29DC0</color>fill="#E29DC0"More Pink Colors
#E29DC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29DC0?
#E29DC0 is a light pink — rgb(226, 157, 192) in RGB and hsl(330, 54%, 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 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #E29DC0?
#E29DC0 is rgb(226, 157, 192) — red 226, green 157, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29DC0?
#E29DC0 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 #E29DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29DC0 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29DC0 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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