#E48BB5 Color
#E48BB5 is rgb(228, 139, 181) in RGB, hsl(332, 62%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E48BB5rgb(228, 139, 181)hsl(332, 62%, 72%)hsv(332, 39%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 11%)oklch(74.2% 0.119 350.6)lab(68.44% 38.76 -6.92)lch(68.44% 39.37 349.87)What #E48BB5 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 #E48BB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E48BB5 Channel Values
How #E48BB5 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 139 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 62% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 39% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E48BB5 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 #E48BB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E48BB5; 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 #E48BB5
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 #E48BB5 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.
#E48BB5#9F9FB5#BF97B5#AFAFB2#C7A2B3#E19191#E28FA1#A6A6A6Using #E48BB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e48bb5: #E48BB5;background-color: #E48BB5;colors: { 'color-e48bb5': '#E48BB5' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.545, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_e48bb5">#E48BB5</color>fill="#E48BB5"More Pink Colors
#E48BB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E48BB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E48BB5?
#E48BB5 is a light pink — rgb(228, 139, 181) in RGB and hsl(332, 62%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #E48BB5?
#E48BB5 is rgb(228, 139, 181) — red 228, green 139, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E48BB5?
#E48BB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E48BB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E48BB5 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E48BB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E48BB5 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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