#E594A0 Color
#E594A0 is rgb(229, 148, 160) in RGB, hsl(351, 61%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E594A0rgb(229, 148, 160)hsl(351, 61%, 74%)hsv(351, 35%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 10%)oklch(75.1% 0.099 10)lab(70.03% 32.47 7.08)lch(70.03% 33.23 12.29)What #E594A0 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 #E594A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E594A0 Channel Values
How #E594A0 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 148 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 61% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 35% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 30% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E594A0 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 #E594A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E594A0; 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 #E594A0
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 #E594A0 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.
#E594A0#A6A6A0#C29FA0#B4B49D#CAA89E#E49696#E4959A#AAAAAAUsing #E594A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e594a0: #E594A0;background-color: #E594A0;colors: { 'color-e594a0': '#E594A0' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.580, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e594a0">#E594A0</color>fill="#E594A0"More Red Colors
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#E594A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E594A0?
#E594A0 is a light red — rgb(229, 148, 160) in RGB and hsl(351, 61%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #E594A0?
#E594A0 is rgb(229, 148, 160) — red 229, green 148, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E594A0?
#E594A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 30%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E594A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E594A0 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E594A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E594A0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.09, which is visibly different.
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