#E495A0 Color
#E495A0 is rgb(228, 149, 160) in RGB, hsl(352, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E495A0rgb(228, 149, 160)hsl(352, 59%, 74%)hsv(352, 35%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 11%)oklch(75.2% 0.096 10.5)lab(70.13% 31.59 7.20)lch(70.13% 32.40 12.83)What #E495A0 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 #E495A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E495A0 Channel Values
How #E495A0 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 149 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E495A0 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 #E495A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E495A0; 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 #E495A0
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 #E495A0 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.
#E495A0#A6A6A0#C2A0A0#B4B49D#C9A99E#E39696#E3969A#ABABABUsing #E495A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e495a0: #E495A0;background-color: #E495A0;colors: { 'color-e495a0': '#E495A0' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.584, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e495a0">#E495A0</color>fill="#E495A0"More Red Colors
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#E495A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E495A0?
#E495A0 is a light red — rgb(228, 149, 160) in RGB and hsl(352, 59%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #E495A0?
#E495A0 is rgb(228, 149, 160) — red 228, green 149, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E495A0?
#E495A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E495A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E495A0 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E495A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E495A0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.74, which is visibly different.
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