#E486BA Color
#E486BA is rgb(228, 134, 186) in RGB, hsl(327, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E486BArgb(228, 134, 186)hsl(327, 64%, 71%)hsv(327, 41%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 11%)oklch(73.5% 0.131 346.5)lab(67.52% 41.78 -11.06)lch(67.52% 43.22 345.17)What #E486BA 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 #E486BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E486BA Channel Values
How #E486BA 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 134 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E486BA 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 #E486BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E486BA; 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 #E486BA
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 #E486BA 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.
#E486BA#9B9BBA#BD93BA#ADADB7#C59FB8#E08E8E#E18BA1#A4A4A4Using #E486BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e486ba: #E486BA;background-color: #E486BA;colors: { 'color-e486ba': '#E486BA' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.525, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e486ba">#E486BA</color>fill="#E486BA"More Pink Colors
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#E486BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E486BA?
#E486BA is a light pink — rgb(228, 134, 186) in RGB and hsl(327, 64%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #E486BA?
#E486BA is rgb(228, 134, 186) — red 228, green 134, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E486BA?
#E486BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E486BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E486BA scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E486BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E486BA 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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