#E585A2 Color
#E585A2 is rgb(229, 133, 162) in RGB, hsl(342, 65%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E585A2rgb(229, 133, 162)hsl(342, 65%, 71%)hsv(342, 42%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 10%)oklch(72.7% 0.122 1.2)lab(66.85% 40.15 1.43)lch(66.85% 40.18 2.05)What #E585A2 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 #E585A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E585A2 Channel Values
How #E585A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 65% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 42% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 29% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E585A2 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 #E585A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E585A2; 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 #E585A2
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 #E585A2 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.
#E585A2#9B9BA1#BD93A2#ADAD9F#C69EA0#E38989#E48794#A2A2A2Using #E585A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e585a2: #E585A2;background-color: #E585A2;colors: { 'color-e585a2': '#E585A2' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.522, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e585a2">#E585A2</color>fill="#E585A2"More Pink Colors
#E585A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E585A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E585A2?
#E585A2 is a light pink — rgb(229, 133, 162) in RGB and hsl(342, 65%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #E585A2?
#E585A2 is rgb(229, 133, 162) — red 229, green 133, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E585A2?
#E585A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E585A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E585A2 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E585A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E585A2 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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