#E481BE Color
#E481BE is rgb(228, 129, 190) in RGB, hsl(323, 65%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E481BErgb(228, 129, 190)hsl(323, 65%, 70%)hsv(323, 43%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 17%, 11%)oklch(72.9% 0.142 343.5)lab(66.61% 44.67 -14.66)lch(66.61% 47.02 341.84)What #E481BE 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 #E481BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E481BE Channel Values
How #E481BE 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 129 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 65% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E481BE 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 #E481BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E481BE; 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 #E481BE
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 #E481BE 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.
#E481BE#9898BE#BB8FBE#AAAABB#C49BBC#DF8B8B#E187A2#A2A2A2Using #E481BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e481be: #E481BE;background-color: #E481BE;colors: { 'color-e481be': '#E481BE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.506, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e481be">#E481BE</color>fill="#E481BE"More Pink Colors
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#E481BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E481BE?
#E481BE is a light pink — rgb(228, 129, 190) in RGB and hsl(323, 65%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #E481BE?
#E481BE is rgb(228, 129, 190) — red 228, green 129, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E481BE?
#E481BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E481BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E481BE scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E481BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E481BE 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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