#E98BC0 Color
#E98BC0 is rgb(233, 139, 192) in RGB, hsl(326, 68%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E98BC0rgb(233, 139, 192)hsl(326, 68%, 73%)hsv(326, 40%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 9%)oklch(75.1% 0.131 345.8)lab(69.35% 41.72 -11.62)lch(69.35% 43.31 344.44)What #E98BC0 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 #E98BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E98BC0 Channel Values
How #E98BC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 68% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E98BC0 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 #E98BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E98BC0; 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 #E98BC0
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 #E98BC0 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.
#E98BC0#A0A0C0#C298C0#B1B1BD#CAA3BE#E59393#E690A7#A9A9A9Using #E98BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e98bc0: #E98BC0;background-color: #E98BC0;colors: { 'color-e98bc0': '#E98BC0' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.545, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e98bc0">#E98BC0</color>fill="#E98BC0"More Pink Colors
#E98BC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E98BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E98BC0?
#E98BC0 is a light pink — rgb(233, 139, 192) in RGB and hsl(326, 68%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #E98BC0?
#E98BC0 is rgb(233, 139, 192) — red 233, green 139, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E98BC0?
#E98BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E98BC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E98BC0 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E98BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E98BC0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.56, which is visibly different.
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