#E2B1C7 Color
#E2B1C7 is rgb(226, 177, 199) in RGB, hsl(333, 46%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B1C7rgb(226, 177, 199)hsl(333, 46%, 79%)hsv(333, 22%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 11%)oklch(81.1% 0.064 349.9)lab(77.22% 20.89 -4.01)lch(77.22% 21.28 349.13)What #E2B1C7 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 #E2B1C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B1C7 Channel Values
How #E2B1C7 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 177 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 46% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 12% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B1C7 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 #E2B1C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B1C7; 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 #E2B1C7
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 #E2B1C7 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-e2b1c7: #E2B1C7;background-color: #E2B1C7;colors: { 'color-e2b1c7': '#E2B1C7' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.694, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_e2b1c7">#E2B1C7</color>fill="#E2B1C7"More Pink Colors
#E2B1C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2B1C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B1C7?
#E2B1C7 is a light pink — rgb(226, 177, 199) in RGB and hsl(333, 46%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #E2B1C7?
#E2B1C7 is rgb(226, 177, 199) — red 226, green 177, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B1C7?
#E2B1C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B1C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B1C7 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B1C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B1C7 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.31, which is visibly different.
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