#E3A1BC Color
#E3A1BC is rgb(227, 161, 188) in RGB, hsl(335, 54%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 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 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3A1BCrgb(227, 161, 188)hsl(335, 54%, 76%)hsv(335, 29%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 11%)oklch(78% 0.085 353)lab(73.34% 28.09 -3.65)lch(73.34% 28.32 352.60)What #E3A1BC 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 #E3A1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3A1BC Channel Values
How #E3A1BC 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 161 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 54% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3A1BC 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 #E3A1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3A1BC; 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 #E3A1BC
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 #E3A1BC 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.
#E3A1BC#AFAFBC#C6A9BC#BABABA#CCB1BB#E1A5A5#E2A3AF#B4B4B4Using #E3A1BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3a1bc: #E3A1BC;background-color: #E3A1BC;colors: { 'color-e3a1bc': '#E3A1BC' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.631, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e3a1bc">#E3A1BC</color>fill="#E3A1BC"More Pink Colors
#E3A1BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3A1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3A1BC?
#E3A1BC is a light pink — rgb(227, 161, 188) in RGB and hsl(335, 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #E3A1BC?
#E3A1BC is rgb(227, 161, 188) — red 227, green 161, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3A1BC?
#E3A1BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3A1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3A1BC scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3A1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3A1BC 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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