#E949BE Color
#E949BE is rgb(233, 73, 190) in RGB, hsl(316, 78%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E949BErgb(233, 73, 190)hsl(316, 78%, 60%)hsv(316, 69%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 18%, 9%)oklch(66.7% 0.228 340.5)lab(58.06% 69.92 -27.50)lch(58.06% 75.14 338.53)What #E949BE 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 #E949BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E949BE Channel Values
How #E949BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 78% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 69% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E949BE 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 #E949BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E949BE; 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 #E949BE
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 #E949BE 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.
#E949BE#7A7ABD#B26ABE#9898BB#BE80BC#E26262#E55990#8B8B8BUsing #E949BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e949be: #E949BE;background-color: #E949BE;colors: { 'color-e949be': '#E949BE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.286, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e949be">#E949BE</color>fill="#E949BE"More Pink Colors
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#E949BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E949BE?
#E949BE is a light pink — rgb(233, 73, 190) in RGB and hsl(316, 78%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #E949BE?
#E949BE is rgb(233, 73, 190) — red 233, green 73, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E949BE?
#E949BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E949BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E949BE scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E949BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E949BE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.62, which is visibly different.
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