#EA48E4 Color
#EA48E4 is rgb(234, 72, 228) in RGB, hsl(302, 79%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA48E4rgb(234, 72, 228)hsl(302, 79%, 60%)hsv(302, 69%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 8%)oklch(68.6% 0.256 329.5)lab(59.58% 74.52 -46.68)lch(59.58% 87.93 327.94)What #EA48E4 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 #EA48E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA48E4 Channel Values
How #EA48E4 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 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 79% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 69% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 3% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA48E4 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 #EA48E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA48E4; 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 #EA48E4
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 #EA48E4 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.
#EA48E4#7A7AE4#B269E4#9898E1#BF80E2#DE6E6E#E361AA#909090Using #EA48E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea48e4: #EA48E4;background-color: #EA48E4;colors: { 'color-ea48e4': '#EA48E4' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.282, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_ea48e4">#EA48E4</color>fill="#EA48E4"More Pink Colors
#EA48E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA48E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA48E4?
#EA48E4 is a light pink — rgb(234, 72, 228) in RGB and hsl(302, 79%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #EA48E4?
#EA48E4 is rgb(234, 72, 228) — red 234, green 72, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA48E4?
#EA48E4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 3%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA48E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA48E4 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA48E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA48E4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 20.48, which is visibly different.
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