#E48BCB Color
#E48BCB is rgb(228, 139, 203) in RGB, hsl(317, 62%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 11%, 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E48BCBrgb(228, 139, 203)hsl(317, 62%, 72%)hsv(317, 39%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 11%, 11%)oklch(74.9% 0.134 338.1)lab(69.03% 41.28 -18.27)lch(69.03% 45.15 336.12)What #E48BCB 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 #E48BCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E48BCB Channel Values
How #E48BCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 62% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 39% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E48BCB 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 #E48BCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E48BCB; 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 #E48BCB
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 #E48BCB 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.
#E48BCB#9F9FCB#BF97CB#AFAFC9#C7A2CA#DE9595#E191AD#A8A8A8Using #E48BCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e48bcb: #E48BCB;background-color: #E48BCB;colors: { 'color-e48bcb': '#E48BCB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.545, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e48bcb">#E48BCB</color>fill="#E48BCB"More Pink Colors
#E48BCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E48BCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E48BCB?
#E48BCB is a light pink — rgb(228, 139, 203) in RGB and hsl(317, 62%, 72%) 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #E48BCB?
#E48BCB is rgb(228, 139, 203) — red 228, green 139, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E48BCB?
#E48BCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E48BCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E48BCB scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E48BCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E48BCB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12, which is visibly different.
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