#E449BB Color
#E449BB is rgb(228, 73, 187) in RGB, hsl(316, 74%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E449BBrgb(228, 73, 187)hsl(316, 74%, 59%)hsv(316, 68%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 11%)oklch(65.8% 0.223 340.2)lab(57.12% 68.30 -27.30)lch(57.12% 73.55 338.21)What #E449BB 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 #E449BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E449BB Channel Values
How #E449BB 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 228 · G 73 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 74% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 68% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E449BB 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 #E449BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E449BB; 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 #E449BB
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 #E449BB 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.
#E449BB#7878BA#AE68BB#9595B8#BA7EB9#DD6262#E0598E#898989Using #E449BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e449bb: #E449BB;background-color: #E449BB;colors: { 'color-e449bb': '#E449BB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.286, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e449bb">#E449BB</color>fill="#E449BB"More Pink Colors
#E449BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E449BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E449BB?
#E449BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 73, 187) in RGB and hsl(316, 74%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.42.
What is the RGB value of #E449BB?
#E449BB is rgb(228, 73, 187) — red 228, green 73, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E449BB?
#E449BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E449BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E449BB scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E449BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E449BB 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.88, which is visibly different.
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