#EA2AAD Color
#EA2AAD is rgb(234, 42, 173) in RGB, hsl(319, 82%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA2AADrgb(234, 42, 173)hsl(319, 82%, 54%)hsv(319, 82%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 26%, 8%)oklch(63.8% 0.249 345.1)lab(54.55% 77.14 -23.00)lch(54.55% 80.50 343.40)What #EA2AAD 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 #EA2AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA2AAD Channel Values
How #EA2AAD 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 234 · G 42 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 82% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 82% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA2AAD 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 #EA2AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA2AAD; 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 #EA2AAD
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 #EA2AAD 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.
#EA2AAD#6F6FAC#AE5BAD#9292A9#BC76AA#E44C4C#E6417F#828282Using #EA2AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea2aad: #EA2AAD;background-color: #EA2AAD;colors: { 'color-ea2aad': '#EA2AAD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.165, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ea2aad">#EA2AAD</color>fill="#EA2AAD"More Pink Colors
#EA2AAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA2AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA2AAD?
#EA2AAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(234, 42, 173) in RGB and hsl(319, 82%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #EA2AAD?
#EA2AAD is rgb(234, 42, 173) — red 234, green 42, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA2AAD?
#EA2AAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA2AAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA2AAD scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA2AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA2AAD 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.01, which is visibly different.
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