#E990A6 Color
#E990A6 is rgb(233, 144, 166) in RGB, hsl(345, 67%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E990A6rgb(233, 144, 166)hsl(345, 67%, 74%)hsv(345, 38%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 9%)oklch(75.1% 0.11 4.1)lab(69.78% 36.54 3.46)lch(69.78% 36.70 5.42)What #E990A6 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 #E990A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E990A6 Channel Values
How #E990A6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 67% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 29% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E990A6 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 #E990A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E990A6; 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 #E990A6
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 #E990A6 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.
#E990A6#A4A4A6#C39CA6#B4B4A3#CBA7A4#E79393#E8929B#AAAAAAUsing #E990A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e990a6: #E990A6;background-color: #E990A6;colors: { 'color-e990a6': '#E990A6' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.565, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_e990a6">#E990A6</color>fill="#E990A6"More Red Colors
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#E990A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E990A6?
#E990A6 is a light red — rgb(233, 144, 166) in RGB and hsl(345, 67%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #E990A6?
#E990A6 is rgb(233, 144, 166) — red 233, green 144, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E990A6?
#E990A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E990A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E990A6 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E990A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E990A6 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 12.74, which is visibly different.
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