#E38C92 Color
#E38C92 is rgb(227, 140, 146) in RGB, hsl(356, 61%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E38C92rgb(227, 140, 146)hsl(356, 61%, 72%)hsv(356, 38%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 11%)oklch(73.2% 0.106 15.5)lab(67.75% 34.47 11.62)lch(67.75% 36.38 18.63)What #E38C92 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 #E38C92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E38C92 Channel Values
How #E38C92 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 140 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 61% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E38C92 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 #E38C92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E38C92; 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 #E38C92
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 #E38C92 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.
#E38C92#9F9F91#BE9892#AFAF8F#C6A290#E38D8D#E38C8F#A4A4A4Using #E38C92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e38c92: #E38C92;background-color: #E38C92;colors: { 'color-e38c92': '#E38C92' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.549, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_e38c92">#E38C92</color>fill="#E38C92"More Red Colors
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#E38C92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E38C92?
#E38C92 is a light red — rgb(227, 140, 146) in RGB and hsl(356, 61%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #E38C92?
#E38C92 is rgb(227, 140, 146) — red 227, green 140, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E38C92?
#E38C92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E38C92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E38C92 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E38C92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E38C92 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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