#E49AA0 Color
#E49AA0 is rgb(228, 154, 160) in RGB, hsl(355, 58%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E49AA0rgb(228, 154, 160)hsl(355, 58%, 75%)hsv(355, 32%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 11%)oklch(76.1% 0.089 14.1)lab(71.25% 29.06 8.78)lch(71.25% 30.36 16.81)What #E49AA0 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 #E49AA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E49AA0 Channel Values
How #E49AA0 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 154 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 58% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E49AA0 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 #E49AA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E49AA0; 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 #E49AA0
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 #E49AA0 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.
#E49AA0#AAAAA0#C4A4A0#B7B79D#CBAC9E#E49B9B#E49A9D#AEAEAEUsing #E49AA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e49aa0: #E49AA0;background-color: #E49AA0;colors: { 'color-e49aa0': '#E49AA0' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.604, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e49aa0">#E49AA0</color>fill="#E49AA0"More Red Colors
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#E49AA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E49AA0?
#E49AA0 is a light red — rgb(228, 154, 160) in RGB and hsl(355, 58%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #E49AA0?
#E49AA0 is rgb(228, 154, 160) — red 228, green 154, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E49AA0?
#E49AA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E49AA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E49AA0 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E49AA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E49AA0 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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