#E98BB2 Color
#E98BB2 is rgb(233, 139, 178) in RGB, hsl(335, 68%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E98BB2rgb(233, 139, 178)hsl(335, 68%, 73%)hsv(335, 40%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 24%, 9%)oklch(74.7% 0.123 354.1)lab(68.99% 40.22 -4.35)lch(68.99% 40.45 353.83)What #E98BB2 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 #E98BB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E98BB2 Channel Values
How #E98BB2 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 139 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 68% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E98BB2 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 #E98BB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E98BB2; 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 #E98BB2
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 #E98BB2 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.
#E98BB2#A0A0B2#C298B2#B1B1AF#CAA3B0#E69191#E78E9F#A8A8A8Using #E98BB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e98bb2: #E98BB2;background-color: #E98BB2;colors: { 'color-e98bb2': '#E98BB2' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.545, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e98bb2">#E98BB2</color>fill="#E98BB2"More Pink Colors
#E98BB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E98BB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E98BB2?
#E98BB2 is a light pink — rgb(233, 139, 178) in RGB and hsl(335, 68%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #E98BB2?
#E98BB2 is rgb(233, 139, 178) — red 233, green 139, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E98BB2?
#E98BB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E98BB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E98BB2 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E98BB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E98BB2 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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