#E2A1C9 Color
#E2A1C9 is rgb(226, 161, 201) in RGB, hsl(323, 53%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A1C9rgb(226, 161, 201)hsl(323, 53%, 76%)hsv(323, 29%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 11%)oklch(78.3% 0.092 342)lab(73.55% 29.27 -10.48)lch(73.55% 31.09 340.31)What #E2A1C9 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 #E2A1C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A1C9 Channel Values
How #E2A1C9 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 161 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 53% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A1C9 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 #E2A1C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A1C9; 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 #E2A1C9
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 #E2A1C9 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.
#E2A1C9#AEAEC9#C5A9C9#BABAC7#CBB0C8#DEA7A7#E0A4B5#B4B4B4Using #E2A1C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a1c9: #E2A1C9;background-color: #E2A1C9;colors: { 'color-e2a1c9': '#E2A1C9' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.631, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_e2a1c9">#E2A1C9</color>fill="#E2A1C9"More Pink Colors
#E2A1C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A1C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A1C9?
#E2A1C9 is a light pink — rgb(226, 161, 201) in RGB and hsl(323, 53%, 76%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #E2A1C9?
#E2A1C9 is rgb(226, 161, 201) — red 226, green 161, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A1C9?
#E2A1C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A1C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A1C9 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A1C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A1C9 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 11.41, which is visibly different.
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