#E798A1 Color
#E798A1 is rgb(231, 152, 161) in RGB, hsl(353, 62%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 9%) 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 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E798A1rgb(231, 152, 161)hsl(353, 62%, 75%)hsv(353, 34%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 9%)oklch(76.1% 0.095 12.1)lab(71.18% 31.30 8.18)lch(71.18% 32.35 14.65)What #E798A1 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 #E798A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E798A1 Channel Values
How #E798A1 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 152 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 62% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 34% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E798A1 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 #E798A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E798A1; 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 #E798A1
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 #E798A1 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.
#E798A1#A9A9A1#C5A2A1#B7B79E#CCAC9F#E69999#E7999C#ADADADUsing #E798A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e798a1: #E798A1;background-color: #E798A1;colors: { 'color-e798a1': '#E798A1' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.596, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e798a1">#E798A1</color>fill="#E798A1"More Red Colors
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#E798A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E798A1?
#E798A1 is a light red — rgb(231, 152, 161) in RGB and hsl(353, 62%, 75%) 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #E798A1?
#E798A1 is rgb(231, 152, 161) — red 231, green 152, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E798A1?
#E798A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E798A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E798A1 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E798A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E798A1 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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