#E3B0D5 Color
#E3B0D5 is rgb(227, 176, 213) in RGB, hsl(316, 48%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3B0D5rgb(227, 176, 213)hsl(316, 48%, 79%)hsv(316, 22%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 11%)oklch(81.5% 0.076 336.4)lab(77.43% 23.52 -11.26)lch(77.43% 26.08 334.42)What #E3B0D5 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 #E3B0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3B0D5 Channel Values
How #E3B0D5 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 176 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 48% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 6% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3B0D5 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 #E3B0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3B0D5; 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 #E3B0D5
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 #E3B0D5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3b0d5: #E3B0D5;background-color: #E3B0D5;colors: { 'color-e3b0d5': '#E3B0D5' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.690, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_e3b0d5">#E3B0D5</color>fill="#E3B0D5"More Pink Colors
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#E3B0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3B0D5?
#E3B0D5 is a light pink — rgb(227, 176, 213) in RGB and hsl(316, 48%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #E3B0D5?
#E3B0D5 is rgb(227, 176, 213) — red 227, green 176, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3B0D5?
#E3B0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3B0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3B0D5 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3B0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3B0D5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.62, which is visibly different.
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