#E4AFBB Color
#E4AFBB is rgb(228, 175, 187) in RGB, hsl(346, 50%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AFBBrgb(228, 175, 187)hsl(346, 50%, 79%)hsv(346, 23%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 11%)oklch(80.6% 0.064 3.5)lab(76.68% 21.23 1.74)lch(76.68% 21.30 4.68)What #E4AFBB 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 #E4AFBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AFBB Channel Values
How #E4AFBB 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 175 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 23% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AFBB 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 #E4AFBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AFBB; 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 #E4AFBB
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 #E4AFBB 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.
#E4AFBB#B9B9BB#CCB5BB#C3C3B9#D1BBBA#E3B1B1#E3B0B5#BDBDBDUsing #E4AFBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4afbb: #E4AFBB;background-color: #E4AFBB;colors: { 'color-e4afbb': '#E4AFBB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.686, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e4afbb">#E4AFBB</color>fill="#E4AFBB"More Red Colors
#E4AFBB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4AFBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AFBB?
#E4AFBB is a light red — rgb(228, 175, 187) in RGB and hsl(346, 50%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #E4AFBB?
#E4AFBB is rgb(228, 175, 187) — red 228, green 175, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AFBB?
#E4AFBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AFBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AFBB scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AFBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AFBB 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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