#E58598 Color
#E58598 is rgb(229, 133, 152) in RGB, hsl(348, 65%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E58598rgb(229, 133, 152)hsl(348, 65%, 71%)hsv(348, 42%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 10%)oklch(72.4% 0.119 7.7)lab(66.64% 39.23 6.74)lch(66.64% 39.80 9.75)What #E58598 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 #E58598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E58598 Channel Values
How #E58598 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 133 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 65% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 42% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 34% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E58598 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 #E58598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E58598; 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 #E58598
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 #E58598 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.
#E58598#9B9B97#BD9398#ADAD95#C69E96#E48888#E4878E#A1A1A1Using #E58598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e58598: #E58598;background-color: #E58598;colors: { 'color-e58598': '#E58598' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.522, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_e58598">#E58598</color>fill="#E58598"More Red Colors
#E58598 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E58598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E58598?
#E58598 is a light red — rgb(229, 133, 152) in RGB and hsl(348, 65%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #E58598?
#E58598 is rgb(229, 133, 152) — red 229, green 133, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E58598?
#E58598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 34%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E58598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E58598 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E58598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E58598 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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