#E3168B Color
#E3168B is rgb(227, 22, 139) in RGB, hsl(326, 82%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3168Brgb(227, 22, 139)hsl(326, 82%, 49%)hsv(326, 90%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 11%)oklch(60.5% 0.241 354.1)lab(50.96% 76.35 -8.39)lch(50.96% 76.81 353.73)What #E3168B 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 #E3168B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3168B Channel Values
How #E3168B 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 227 · G 22 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 82% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 90% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 39% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3168B 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 #E3168B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3168B; 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 #E3168B
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 #E3168B 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.
#E3168B#68688A#A8538A#8B8B86#B56F88#DF3838#E02E64#787878Using #E3168B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3168b: #E3168B;background-color: #E3168B;colors: { 'color-e3168b': '#E3168B' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.086, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_e3168b">#E3168B</color>fill="#E3168B"More Pink Colors
#E3168B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3168B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3168B?
#E3168B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 22, 139) in RGB and hsl(326, 82%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #E3168B?
#E3168B is rgb(227, 22, 139) — red 227, green 22, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3168B?
#E3168B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3168B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3168B scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3168B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3168B 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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