#E7929C Color
#E7929C is rgb(231, 146, 156) in RGB, hsl(353, 64%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7929Crgb(231, 146, 156)hsl(353, 64%, 74%)hsv(353, 37%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 9%)oklch(74.9% 0.103 12.2)lab(69.75% 33.85 8.94)lch(69.75% 35.02 14.80)What #E7929C 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 #E7929C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7929C Channel Values
How #E7929C 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 231 · G 146 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 64% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 37% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7929C 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 #E7929C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7929C; 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 #E7929C
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 #E7929C 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.
#E7929C#A5A59C#C39E9C#B4B499#CAA79A#E69393#E79397#AAAAAAUsing #E7929C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7929c: #E7929C;background-color: #E7929C;colors: { 'color-e7929c': '#E7929C' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.573, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e7929c">#E7929C</color>fill="#E7929C"More Red Colors
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#E7929C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7929C?
#E7929C is a light red — rgb(231, 146, 156) in RGB and hsl(353, 64%, 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #E7929C?
#E7929C is rgb(231, 146, 156) — red 231, green 146, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7929C?
#E7929C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7929C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7929C scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7929C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7929C 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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