#E3A0BB Color
#E3A0BB is rgb(227, 160, 187) in RGB, hsl(336, 54%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 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 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3A0BBrgb(227, 160, 187)hsl(336, 54%, 76%)hsv(336, 30%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 11%)oklch(77.8% 0.086 353.4)lab(73.09% 28.48 -3.47)lch(73.09% 28.69 353.06)What #E3A0BB 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 #E3A0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3A0BB Channel Values
How #E3A0BB 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 160 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 54% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 30% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3A0BB 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 #E3A0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3A0BB; 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 #E3A0BB
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 #E3A0BB 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.
#E3A0BB#AEAEBB#C5A9BB#BABAB9#CCB0BA#E1A4A4#E2A2AE#B3B3B3Using #E3A0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3a0bb: #E3A0BB;background-color: #E3A0BB;colors: { 'color-e3a0bb': '#E3A0BB' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.627, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e3a0bb">#E3A0BB</color>fill="#E3A0BB"More Pink Colors
#E3A0BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3A0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3A0BB?
#E3A0BB is a light pink — rgb(227, 160, 187) in RGB and hsl(336, 54%, 76%) 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #E3A0BB?
#E3A0BB is rgb(227, 160, 187) — red 227, green 160, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3A0BB?
#E3A0BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3A0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3A0BB scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3A0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3A0BB 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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