#E995A0 Color
#E995A0 is rgb(233, 149, 160) in RGB, hsl(352, 66%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E995A0rgb(233, 149, 160)hsl(352, 66%, 75%)hsv(352, 36%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 31%, 9%)oklch(75.8% 0.102 11.3)lab(70.74% 33.47 8.15)lch(70.74% 34.45 13.69)What #E995A0 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 #E995A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E995A0 Channel Values
How #E995A0 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 149 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 66% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E995A0 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 #E995A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E995A0; 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 #E995A0
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 #E995A0 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.
#E995A0#A7A7A0#C5A0A0#B6B69D#CDAA9E#E89696#E9969A#ACACACUsing #E995A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e995a0: #E995A0;background-color: #E995A0;colors: { 'color-e995a0': '#E995A0' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.584, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e995a0">#E995A0</color>fill="#E995A0"More Red Colors
#E995A0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E995A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E995A0?
#E995A0 is a light red — rgb(233, 149, 160) in RGB and hsl(352, 66%, 75%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #E995A0?
#E995A0 is rgb(233, 149, 160) — red 233, green 149, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E995A0?
#E995A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E995A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E995A0 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E995A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E995A0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.02, which is visibly different.
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