#EA48B1 Color
#EA48B1 is rgb(234, 72, 177) in RGB, hsl(321, 79%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 24%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA48B1rgb(234, 72, 177)hsl(321, 79%, 60%)hsv(321, 69%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 24%, 8%)oklch(66.2% 0.222 345.1)lab(57.67% 69.31 -20.59)lch(57.67% 72.30 343.46)What #EA48B1 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 #EA48B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA48B1 Channel Values
How #EA48B1 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 72 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 79% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 69% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA48B1 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 #EA48B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA48B1; 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 #EA48B1
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 #EA48B1 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.
#EA48B1#7A7AB0#B269B1#9898AD#BF80AF#E45E5E#E65687#8A8A8AUsing #EA48B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea48b1: #EA48B1;background-color: #EA48B1;colors: { 'color-ea48b1': '#EA48B1' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.282, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ea48b1">#EA48B1</color>fill="#EA48B1"More Pink Colors
#EA48B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA48B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA48B1?
#EA48B1 is a light pink — rgb(234, 72, 177) in RGB and hsl(321, 79%, 60%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #EA48B1?
#EA48B1 is rgb(234, 72, 177) — red 234, green 72, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA48B1?
#EA48B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA48B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA48B1 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA48B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA48B1 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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