#E4A5B5 Color
#E4A5B5 is rgb(228, 165, 181) in RGB, hsl(345, 54%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4A5B5rgb(228, 165, 181)hsl(345, 54%, 77%)hsv(345, 28%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 21%, 11%)oklch(78.6% 0.077 2.3)lab(74.21% 25.64 1.46)lch(74.21% 25.68 3.25)What #E4A5B5 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 #E4A5B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4A5B5 Channel Values
How #E4A5B5 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 165 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 54% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 28% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4A5B5 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 #E4A5B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4A5B5; 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 #E4A5B5
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 #E4A5B5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4a5b5: #E4A5B5;background-color: #E4A5B5;colors: { 'color-e4a5b5': '#E4A5B5' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.647, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_e4a5b5">#E4A5B5</color>fill="#E4A5B5"More Red Colors
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#E4A5B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4A5B5?
#E4A5B5 is a light red — rgb(228, 165, 181) in RGB and hsl(345, 54%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #E4A5B5?
#E4A5B5 is rgb(228, 165, 181) — red 228, green 165, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4A5B5?
#E4A5B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4A5B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4A5B5 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4A5B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4A5B5 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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