#E3B5CE Color
#E3B5CE is rgb(227, 181, 206) in RGB, hsl(327, 45%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3B5CErgb(227, 181, 206)hsl(327, 45%, 80%)hsv(327, 20%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 9%, 11%)oklch(82.1% 0.062 344.7)lab(78.44% 20.10 -6.00)lch(78.44% 20.97 343.36)What #E3B5CE 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 #E3B5CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3B5CE Channel Values
How #E3B5CE 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 181 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 45% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 20% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3B5CE 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 #E3B5CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3B5CE; 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 #E3B5CE
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 #E3B5CE 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-e3b5ce: #E3B5CE;background-color: #E3B5CE;colors: { 'color-e3b5ce': '#E3B5CE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.710, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e3b5ce">#E3B5CE</color>fill="#E3B5CE"More Pink Colors
#E3B5CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3B5CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3B5CE?
#E3B5CE is a lightest pink — rgb(227, 181, 206) in RGB and hsl(327, 45%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #E3B5CE?
#E3B5CE is rgb(227, 181, 206) — red 227, green 181, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3B5CE?
#E3B5CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3B5CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3B5CE scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3B5CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3B5CE 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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