#E490AC Color
#E490AC is rgb(228, 144, 172) in RGB, hsl(340, 61%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E490ACrgb(228, 144, 172)hsl(340, 61%, 73%)hsv(340, 37%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 25%, 11%)oklch(74.7% 0.107 358.5)lab(69.30% 35.31 -0.66)lch(69.30% 35.31 358.93)What #E490AC 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 #E490AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E490AC Channel Values
How #E490AC 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 144 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 61% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 37% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E490AC 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 #E490AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E490AC; 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 #E490AC
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 #E490AC 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.
#E490AC#A2A2AC#C09BAC#B2B2A9#C8A5AA#E29494#E3929E#A9A9A9Using #E490AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e490ac: #E490AC;background-color: #E490AC;colors: { 'color-e490ac': '#E490AC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.565, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e490ac">#E490AC</color>fill="#E490AC"More Pink Colors
#E490AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E490AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E490AC?
#E490AC is a light pink — rgb(228, 144, 172) in RGB and hsl(340, 61%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #E490AC?
#E490AC is rgb(228, 144, 172) — red 228, green 144, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E490AC?
#E490AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E490AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E490AC scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E490AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E490AC 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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