#E3C0C0 Color
#E3C0C0 is rgb(227, 192, 192) in RGB, hsl(0, 38%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3C0C0rgb(227, 192, 192)hsl(0, 38%, 82%)hsv(0, 15%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 11%)oklch(83.8% 0.04 18)lab(80.78% 12.86 4.89)lch(80.78% 13.76 20.82)What #E3C0C0 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 #E3C0C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3C0C0 Channel Values
How #E3C0C0 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 192 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 38% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3C0C0 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 #E3C0C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3C0C0; 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 #E3C0C0
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 #E3C0C0 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-e3c0c0: #E3C0C0;background-color: #E3C0C0;colors: { 'color-e3c0c0': '#E3C0C0' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.753, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e3c0c0">#E3C0C0</color>fill="#E3C0C0"More Red Colors
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#E3C0C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3C0C0?
#E3C0C0 is a lightest red — rgb(227, 192, 192) in RGB and hsl(0, 38%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #E3C0C0?
#E3C0C0 is rgb(227, 192, 192) — red 227, green 192, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3C0C0?
#E3C0C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3C0C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3C0C0 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3C0C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3C0C0 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.02, which is visibly different.
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