#E9499E Color
#E9499E is rgb(233, 73, 158) in RGB, hsl(328, 78%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9499Ergb(233, 73, 158)hsl(328, 78%, 60%)hsv(328, 69%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 9%)oklch(65.4% 0.21 351.8)lab(57.05% 67.08 -10.49)lch(57.05% 67.89 351.12)What #E9499E 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 #E9499E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9499E Channel Values
How #E9499E 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 233 · G 73 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 78% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 69% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9499E 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 #E9499E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9499E; 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 #E9499E
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 #E9499E 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.
#E9499E#7A7A9D#B26A9E#98989A#BE809B#E55A5A#E6537B#888888Using #E9499E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9499e: #E9499E;background-color: #E9499E;colors: { 'color-e9499e': '#E9499E' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.286, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e9499e">#E9499E</color>fill="#E9499E"More Pink Colors
#E9499E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9499E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9499E?
#E9499E is a light pink — rgb(233, 73, 158) in RGB and hsl(328, 78%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #E9499E?
#E9499E is rgb(233, 73, 158) — red 233, green 73, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9499E?
#E9499E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9499E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9499E scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9499E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9499E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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