#E892E5 Color
#E892E5 is rgb(232, 146, 229) in RGB, hsl(302, 65%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E892E5rgb(232, 146, 229)hsl(302, 65%, 74%)hsv(302, 37%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 9%)oklch(77.5% 0.147 328.1)lab(71.76% 42.47 -28.40)lch(71.76% 51.09 326.23)What #E892E5 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 #E892E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E892E5 Channel Values
How #E892E5 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 146 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 65% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 37% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 1% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E892E5 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 #E892E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E892E5; 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 #E892E5
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 #E892E5 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.
#E892E5#A5A5E5#C39EE5#B4B4E3#CBA8E4#E0A0A0#E39ABF#B0B0B0Using #E892E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e892e5: #E892E5;background-color: #E892E5;colors: { 'color-e892e5': '#E892E5' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.573, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e892e5">#E892E5</color>fill="#E892E5"More Pink Colors
#E892E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E892E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E892E5?
#E892E5 is a light pink — rgb(232, 146, 229) in RGB and hsl(302, 65%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #E892E5?
#E892E5 is rgb(232, 146, 229) — red 232, green 146, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E892E5?
#E892E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E892E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E892E5 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E892E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E892E5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.64, which is visibly different.
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