#E2BBBF Color
#E2BBBF is rgb(226, 187, 191) in RGB, hsl(354, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2BBBFrgb(226, 187, 191)hsl(354, 40%, 81%)hsv(354, 17%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 11%)oklch(82.7% 0.045 11.1)lab(79.45% 14.88 3.50)lch(79.45% 15.29 13.25)What #E2BBBF 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 #E2BBBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2BBBF Channel Values
How #E2BBBF 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 187 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2BBBF 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 #E2BBBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2BBBF; 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 #E2BBBF
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 #E2BBBF 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-e2bbbf: #E2BBBF;background-color: #E2BBBF;colors: { 'color-e2bbbf': '#E2BBBF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.733, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e2bbbf">#E2BBBF</color>fill="#E2BBBF"More Red Colors
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#E2BBBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2BBBF?
#E2BBBF is a lightest red — rgb(226, 187, 191) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #E2BBBF?
#E2BBBF is rgb(226, 187, 191) — red 226, green 187, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2BBBF?
#E2BBBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2BBBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2BBBF scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2BBBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2BBBF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.
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