#E2A6BF Color
#E2A6BF is rgb(226, 166, 191) in RGB, hsl(335, 51%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 15%, 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 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A6BFrgb(226, 166, 191)hsl(335, 51%, 77%)hsv(335, 27%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 15%, 11%)oklch(78.9% 0.077 352.3)lab(74.46% 25.53 -3.69)lch(74.46% 25.79 351.78)What #E2A6BF 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 #E2A6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A6BF Channel Values
How #E2A6BF 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 166 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 51% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 27% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A6BF 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 #E2A6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A6BF; 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 #E2A6BF
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 #E2A6BF 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.
#E2A6BF#B2B2BF#C7ADBF#BDBDBD#CDB4BE#E0A9A9#E1A8B2#B7B7B7Using #E2A6BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a6bf: #E2A6BF;background-color: #E2A6BF;colors: { 'color-e2a6bf': '#E2A6BF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.651, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e2a6bf">#E2A6BF</color>fill="#E2A6BF"More Pink Colors
#E2A6BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A6BF?
#E2A6BF is a light pink — rgb(226, 166, 191) in RGB and hsl(335, 51%, 77%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E2A6BF?
#E2A6BF is rgb(226, 166, 191) — red 226, green 166, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A6BF?
#E2A6BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A6BF scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A6BF 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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