#E5249E Color
#E5249E is rgb(229, 36, 158) in RGB, hsl(322, 79%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 31%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5249Ergb(229, 36, 158)hsl(322, 79%, 52%)hsv(322, 84%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 31%, 10%)oklch(62.1% 0.243 348.6)lab(52.70% 75.97 -17.09)lch(52.70% 77.87 347.32)What #E5249E 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 #E5249E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5249E Channel Values
How #E5249E 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 36 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 79% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 84% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5249E 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 #E5249E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5249E; 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 #E5249E
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 #E5249E 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.
#E5249E#6B6B9D#AA579E#8E8E99#B7729B#E04444#E23A73#7D7D7DUsing #E5249E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5249e: #E5249E;background-color: #E5249E;colors: { 'color-e5249e': '#E5249E' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.141, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e5249e">#E5249E</color>fill="#E5249E"More Pink Colors
#E5249E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5249E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5249E?
#E5249E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 36, 158) in RGB and hsl(322, 79%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #E5249E?
#E5249E is rgb(229, 36, 158) — red 229, green 36, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5249E?
#E5249E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5249E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5249E scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5249E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5249E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 10.33, which is visibly different.
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