#E5108C Color
#E5108C is rgb(229, 16, 140) in RGB, hsl(325, 87%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 39%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5108Crgb(229, 16, 140)hsl(325, 87%, 48%)hsv(325, 93%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 39%, 10%)oklch(60.7% 0.244 354)lab(51.15% 77.54 -8.66)lch(51.15% 78.02 353.63)What #E5108C 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 #E5108C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5108C Channel Values
How #E5108C 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 229 · G 16 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 87% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 93% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 39% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5108C 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 #E5108C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5108C; 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 #E5108C
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 #E5108C 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.
#E5108C#68688B#A9528B#8C8C87#B76F89#E13737#E22B64#787878Using #E5108C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5108c: #E5108C;background-color: #E5108C;colors: { 'color-e5108c': '#E5108C' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.063, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_e5108c">#E5108C</color>fill="#E5108C"More Pink Colors
#E5108C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5108C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5108C?
#E5108C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 16, 140) in RGB and hsl(325, 87%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #E5108C?
#E5108C is rgb(229, 16, 140) — red 229, green 16, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5108C?
#E5108C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 39%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5108C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5108C scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5108C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5108C 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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