#E59EAA Color
#E59EAA is rgb(229, 158, 170) in RGB, hsl(350, 58%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 26%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E59EAArgb(229, 158, 170)hsl(350, 58%, 76%)hsv(350, 31%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 26%, 10%)oklch(77.1% 0.086 8.1)lab(72.48% 28.40 5.03)lch(72.48% 28.84 10.04)What #E59EAA 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 #E59EAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E59EAA Channel Values
How #E59EAA 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 158 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 58% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 31% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 26% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E59EAA 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 #E59EAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E59EAA; 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 #E59EAA
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 #E59EAA 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.
#E59EAA#ADADAA#C6A7AA#B9B9A8#CCAFA9#E4A0A0#E49FA4#B1B1B1Using #E59EAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e59eaa: #E59EAA;background-color: #E59EAA;colors: { 'color-e59eaa': '#E59EAA' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.620, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_e59eaa">#E59EAA</color>fill="#E59EAA"More Red Colors
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#E59EAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E59EAA?
#E59EAA is a light red — rgb(229, 158, 170) in RGB and hsl(350, 58%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #E59EAA?
#E59EAA is rgb(229, 158, 170) — red 229, green 158, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E59EAA?
#E59EAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 26%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E59EAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E59EAA scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E59EAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E59EAA 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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