#EA8A9C Color
#EA8A9C is rgb(234, 138, 156) in RGB, hsl(349, 70%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8A9Crgb(234, 138, 156)hsl(349, 70%, 73%)hsv(349, 41%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 8%)oklch(74% 0.118 8.3)lab(68.42% 38.95 7.13)lch(68.42% 39.60 10.37)What #EA8A9C 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 #EA8A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8A9C Channel Values
How #EA8A9C 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 138 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 70% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 41% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8A9C 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 #EA8A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8A9C; 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 #EA8A9C
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 #EA8A9C 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.
#EA8A9C#A0A09B#C2989C#B1B199#CBA39A#E98C8C#E98B93#A6A6A6Using #EA8A9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8a9c: #EA8A9C;background-color: #EA8A9C;colors: { 'color-ea8a9c': '#EA8A9C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.541, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ea8a9c">#EA8A9C</color>fill="#EA8A9C"More Red Colors
#EA8A9C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8A9C?
#EA8A9C is a light red — rgb(234, 138, 156) in RGB and hsl(349, 70%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #EA8A9C?
#EA8A9C is rgb(234, 138, 156) — red 234, green 138, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8A9C?
#EA8A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8A9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8A9C scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8A9C 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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