#E59ABE Color
#E59ABE is rgb(229, 154, 190) in RGB, hsl(331, 59%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E59ABErgb(229, 154, 190)hsl(331, 59%, 75%)hsv(331, 33%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 10%)oklch(77.1% 0.1 349.4)lab(72.04% 32.59 -6.61)lch(72.04% 33.25 348.53)What #E59ABE 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 #E59ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E59ABE Channel Values
How #E59ABE 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 154 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 59% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 33% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 17% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E59ABE 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 #E59ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E59ABE; 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 #E59ABE
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 #E59ABE 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.
#E59ABE#AAAABE#C4A4BE#B7B7BC#CBACBD#E29F9F#E39DAC#B0B0B0Using #E59ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e59abe: #E59ABE;background-color: #E59ABE;colors: { 'color-e59abe': '#E59ABE' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.604, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e59abe">#E59ABE</color>fill="#E59ABE"More Pink Colors
#E59ABE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E59ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E59ABE?
#E59ABE is a light pink — rgb(229, 154, 190) in RGB and hsl(331, 59%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #E59ABE?
#E59ABE is rgb(229, 154, 190) — red 229, green 154, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E59ABE?
#E59ABE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E59ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E59ABE scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E59ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E59ABE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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