#E4B9CF Color
#E4B9CF is rgb(228, 185, 207) in RGB, hsl(329, 44%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4B9CFrgb(228, 185, 207)hsl(329, 44%, 81%)hsv(329, 19%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 9%, 11%)oklch(83% 0.057 346.2)lab(79.51% 18.56 -4.96)lch(79.51% 19.21 345.04)What #E4B9CF 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 #E4B9CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4B9CF Channel Values
How #E4B9CF 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 185 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 44% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 19% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4B9CF 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 #E4B9CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4B9CF; 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 #E4B9CF
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 #E4B9CF 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.
#E4B9CF#C1C1CF#D0BECF#C9C9CE#D4C3CE#E2BCBC#E3BBC4#C5C5C5Using #E4B9CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4b9cf: #E4B9CF;background-color: #E4B9CF;colors: { 'color-e4b9cf': '#E4B9CF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.725, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e4b9cf">#E4B9CF</color>fill="#E4B9CF"More Pink Colors
#E4B9CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4B9CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4B9CF?
#E4B9CF is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 185, 207) in RGB and hsl(329, 44%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #E4B9CF?
#E4B9CF is rgb(228, 185, 207) — red 228, green 185, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4B9CF?
#E4B9CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4B9CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4B9CF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4B9CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4B9CF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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