#E56CA2 Color
#E56CA2 is rgb(229, 108, 162) in RGB, hsl(333, 70%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E56CA2rgb(229, 108, 162)hsl(333, 70%, 66%)hsv(333, 53%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 10%)oklch(69% 0.161 354.1)lab(61.98% 52.05 -5.64)lch(61.98% 52.35 353.82)What #E56CA2 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 #E56CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E56CA2 Channel Values
How #E56CA2 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 108 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 70% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 53% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 29% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E56CA2 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 #E56CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E56CA2; 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 #E56CA2
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 #E56CA2 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.
#E56CA2#8B8BA1#B680A2#A2A29E#C08FA0#E17575#E37189#959595Using #E56CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e56ca2: #E56CA2;background-color: #E56CA2;colors: { 'color-e56ca2': '#E56CA2' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.424, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e56ca2">#E56CA2</color>fill="#E56CA2"More Pink Colors
#E56CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E56CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E56CA2?
#E56CA2 is a light pink — rgb(229, 108, 162) in RGB and hsl(333, 70%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #E56CA2?
#E56CA2 is rgb(229, 108, 162) — red 229, green 108, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E56CA2?
#E56CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E56CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E56CA2 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E56CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E56CA2 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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