#E97296 Color
#E97296 is rgb(233, 114, 150) in RGB, hsl(342, 73%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 36%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97296rgb(233, 114, 150)hsl(342, 73%, 68%)hsv(342, 51%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 36%, 9%)oklch(70% 0.151 2.6)lab(63.38% 49.60 3.34)lch(63.38% 49.71 3.86)What #E97296 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 #E97296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97296 Channel Values
How #E97296 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 114 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 73% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 51% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 36% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97296 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 #E97296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97296; 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 #E97296
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 #E97296 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.
#E97296#909095#BA8596#A6A692#C59494#E77777#E87585#989898Using #E97296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97296: #E97296;background-color: #E97296;colors: { 'color-e97296': '#E97296' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.447, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e97296">#E97296</color>fill="#E97296"More Pink Colors
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#E97296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97296?
#E97296 is a light pink — rgb(233, 114, 150) in RGB and hsl(342, 73%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #E97296?
#E97296 is rgb(233, 114, 150) — red 233, green 114, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97296?
#E97296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 36%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97296 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97296 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 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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