#E8829F Color
#E8829F is rgb(232, 130, 159) in RGB, hsl(343, 69%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8829Frgb(232, 130, 159)hsl(343, 69%, 71%)hsv(343, 44%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 9%)oklch(72.5% 0.129 2.6)lab(66.56% 42.42 2.77)lch(66.56% 42.51 3.74)What #E8829F 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 #E8829F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8829F Channel Values
How #E8829F 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 232 · G 130 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 69% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 44% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8829F 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 #E8829F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8829F; 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 #E8829F
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 #E8829F 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.
#E8829F#9A9A9E#BE919F#ADAD9C#C79D9D#E68686#E78491#A1A1A1Using #E8829F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8829f: #E8829F;background-color: #E8829F;colors: { 'color-e8829f': '#E8829F' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.510, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_e8829f">#E8829F</color>fill="#E8829F"More Pink Colors
#E8829F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8829F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8829F?
#E8829F is a light pink — rgb(232, 130, 159) in RGB and hsl(343, 69%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #E8829F?
#E8829F is rgb(232, 130, 159) — red 232, green 130, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8829F?
#E8829F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8829F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8829F scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8829F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8829F 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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