#EA909C Color
#EA909C is rgb(234, 144, 156) in RGB, hsl(352, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA909Crgb(234, 144, 156)hsl(352, 68%, 74%)hsv(352, 38%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 8%)oklch(74.9% 0.11 11.4)lab(69.69% 35.98 8.92)lch(69.69% 37.07 13.93)What #EA909C 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 #EA909C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA909C Channel Values
How #EA909C 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 144 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 38% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA909C 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 #EA909C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA909C; 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 #EA909C
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 #EA909C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea909c: #EA909C;background-color: #EA909C;colors: { 'color-ea909c': '#EA909C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.565, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ea909c">#EA909C</color>fill="#EA909C"More Red Colors
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#EA909C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA909C?
#EA909C is a light red — rgb(234, 144, 156) in RGB and hsl(352, 68%, 74%) 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 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #EA909C?
#EA909C is rgb(234, 144, 156) — red 234, green 144, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA909C?
#EA909C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA909C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA909C scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA909C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA909C 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 14.28, which is visibly different.
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