#E3ABB1 Color
#E3ABB1 is rgb(227, 171, 177) in RGB, hsl(354, 50%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3ABB1rgb(227, 171, 177)hsl(354, 50%, 78%)hsv(354, 25%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 11%)oklch(79.5% 0.066 11.5)lab(75.42% 21.78 5.34)lch(75.42% 22.43 13.78)What #E3ABB1 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 #E3ABB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3ABB1 Channel Values
How #E3ABB1 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 171 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 50% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 22% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3ABB1 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 #E3ABB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3ABB1; 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 #E3ABB1
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 #E3ABB1 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.
#E3ABB1#B6B6B1#CAB2B1#C0C0AF#CFB8B0#E2ACAC#E3ABAE#B9B9B9Using #E3ABB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3abb1: #E3ABB1;background-color: #E3ABB1;colors: { 'color-e3abb1': '#E3ABB1' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.671, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_e3abb1">#E3ABB1</color>fill="#E3ABB1"More Red Colors
#E3ABB1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3ABB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3ABB1?
#E3ABB1 is a light red — rgb(227, 171, 177) in RGB and hsl(354, 50%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #E3ABB1?
#E3ABB1 is rgb(227, 171, 177) — red 227, green 171, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3ABB1?
#E3ABB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3ABB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3ABB1 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3ABB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3ABB1 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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