#E49BAE Color
#E49BAE is rgb(228, 155, 174) in RGB, hsl(344, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 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 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E49BAErgb(228, 155, 174)hsl(344, 57%, 75%)hsv(344, 32%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 11%)oklch(76.6% 0.09 2.4)lab(71.78% 29.96 1.80)lch(71.78% 30.02 3.44)What #E49BAE 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 #E49BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E49BAE Channel Values
How #E49BAE 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 155 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 57% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E49BAE 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 #E49BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E49BAE; 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 #E49BAE
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 #E49BAE 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.
#E49BAE#AAAAAE#C4A4AE#B7B7AC#CBADAD#E29E9E#E39DA4#AFAFAFUsing #E49BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e49bae: #E49BAE;background-color: #E49BAE;colors: { 'color-e49bae': '#E49BAE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.608, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e49bae">#E49BAE</color>fill="#E49BAE"More Pink Colors
#E49BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E49BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E49BAE?
#E49BAE is a light pink — rgb(228, 155, 174) in RGB and hsl(344, 57%, 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 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #E49BAE?
#E49BAE is rgb(228, 155, 174) — red 228, green 155, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E49BAE?
#E49BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E49BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E49BAE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E49BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E49BAE 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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