#E4948B Color
#E4948B is rgb(228, 148, 139) in RGB, hsl(6, 62%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 39%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4948Brgb(228, 148, 139)hsl(6, 62%, 72%)hsv(6, 39%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 39%, 11%)oklch(74.5% 0.098 26.7)lab(69.51% 30.23 17.94)lch(69.51% 35.15 30.69)What #E4948B 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 #E4948B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4948B Channel Values
How #E4948B 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 148 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 62% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 39% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 39% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4948B 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 #E4948B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4948B; 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 #E4948B
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 #E4948B 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.
#E4948B#A5A58A#C29F8B#B4B488#C9A889#E59393#E49390#A9A9A9Using #E4948B in Code
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--color-e4948b: #E4948B;background-color: #E4948B;colors: { 'color-e4948b': '#E4948B' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.580, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_e4948b">#E4948B</color>fill="#E4948B"More Red Colors
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#E4948B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4948B?
#E4948B is a light red — rgb(228, 148, 139) in RGB and hsl(6, 62%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #E4948B?
#E4948B is rgb(228, 148, 139) — red 228, green 148, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4948B?
#E4948B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 39%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4948B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4948B scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4948B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4948B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.
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