#E8969F Color
#E8969F is rgb(232, 150, 159) in RGB, hsl(353, 64%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8969Frgb(232, 150, 159)hsl(353, 64%, 75%)hsv(353, 35%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 9%)oklch(75.8% 0.099 12.5)lab(70.82% 32.50 8.80)lch(70.82% 33.67 15.14)What #E8969F 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 #E8969F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8969F Channel Values
How #E8969F 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 150 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 64% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8969F 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 #E8969F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8969F; 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 #E8969F
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 #E8969F 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.
#E8969F#A8A89F#C5A19F#B7B79C#CCAA9D#E79797#E8979A#ACACACUsing #E8969F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8969f: #E8969F;background-color: #E8969F;colors: { 'color-e8969f': '#E8969F' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.588, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_e8969f">#E8969F</color>fill="#E8969F"More Red Colors
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#E8969F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8969F?
#E8969F is a light red — rgb(232, 150, 159) in RGB and hsl(353, 64%, 75%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #E8969F?
#E8969F is rgb(232, 150, 159) — red 232, green 150, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8969F?
#E8969F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8969F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8969F scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8969F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8969F 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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