#E68E9E Color
#E68E9E is rgb(230, 142, 158) in RGB, hsl(349, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E68E9Ergb(230, 142, 158)hsl(349, 64%, 73%)hsv(349, 38%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 10%)oklch(74.2% 0.108 8.3)lab(68.80% 35.67 6.47)lch(68.80% 36.25 10.28)What #E68E9E 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 #E68E9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E68E9E Channel Values
How #E68E9E 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 230 · G 142 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E68E9E 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 #E68E9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E68E9E; 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 #E68E9E
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 #E68E9E 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.
#E68E9E#A2A29E#C19A9E#B2B29B#C9A59C#E59090#E58F96#A7A7A7Using #E68E9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e68e9e: #E68E9E;background-color: #E68E9E;colors: { 'color-e68e9e': '#E68E9E' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.557, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e68e9e">#E68E9E</color>fill="#E68E9E"More Red Colors
#E68E9E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E68E9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E68E9E?
#E68E9E is a light red — rgb(230, 142, 158) in RGB and hsl(349, 64%, 73%) 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #E68E9E?
#E68E9E is rgb(230, 142, 158) — red 230, green 142, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E68E9E?
#E68E9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E68E9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E68E9E scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E68E9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E68E9E 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 13.59, which is visibly different.
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