#E2A2BC Color
#E2A2BC is rgb(226, 162, 188) in RGB, hsl(336, 52%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A2BCrgb(226, 162, 188)hsl(336, 52%, 76%)hsv(336, 28%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 11%)oklch(78.1% 0.082 353.1)lab(73.46% 27.21 -3.49)lch(73.46% 27.44 352.69)What #E2A2BC 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 #E2A2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A2BC Channel Values
How #E2A2BC 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 162 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 52% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 28% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A2BC 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 #E2A2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A2BC; 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 #E2A2BC
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 #E2A2BC 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.
#E2A2BC#AFAFBC#C6AABC#BABABA#CBB1BB#E0A6A6#E1A4AF#B4B4B4Using #E2A2BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a2bc: #E2A2BC;background-color: #E2A2BC;colors: { 'color-e2a2bc': '#E2A2BC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.635, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e2a2bc">#E2A2BC</color>fill="#E2A2BC"More Pink Colors
#E2A2BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A2BC?
#E2A2BC is a light pink — rgb(226, 162, 188) in RGB and hsl(336, 52%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #E2A2BC?
#E2A2BC is rgb(226, 162, 188) — red 226, green 162, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A2BC?
#E2A2BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A2BC scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A2BC 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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