#E99098 Color
#E99098 is rgb(233, 144, 152) in RGB, hsl(355, 67%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99098rgb(233, 144, 152)hsl(355, 67%, 74%)hsv(355, 38%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 9%)oklch(74.7% 0.108 14.2)lab(69.49% 35.25 10.84)lch(69.49% 36.88 17.09)What #E99098 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 #E99098, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99098 Channel Values
How #E99098 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 144 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 67% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 35% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99098 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 #E99098
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99098; 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 #E99098
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 #E99098 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99098: #E99098;background-color: #E99098;colors: { 'color-e99098': '#E99098' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.565, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_e99098">#E99098</color>fill="#E99098"More Red Colors
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#E99098 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99098?
#E99098 is a light red — rgb(233, 144, 152) in RGB and hsl(355, 67%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #E99098?
#E99098 is rgb(233, 144, 152) — red 233, green 144, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99098?
#E99098 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99098 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99098 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99098 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99098 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.24, which is visibly different.
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