#EA9AA2 Color
#EA9AA2 is rgb(234, 154, 162) in RGB, hsl(354, 66%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA9AA2rgb(234, 154, 162)hsl(354, 66%, 76%)hsv(354, 34%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 8%)oklch(76.8% 0.096 13)lab(72.00% 31.52 8.85)lch(72.00% 32.74 15.68)What #EA9AA2 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 #EA9AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA9AA2 Channel Values
How #EA9AA2 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 154 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 66% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 34% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 31% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA9AA2 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 #EA9AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA9AA2; 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 #EA9AA2
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 #EA9AA2 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.
#EA9AA2#ABABA2#C7A5A2#BABA9F#CFAEA0#E99B9B#EA9B9E#B0B0B0Using #EA9AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea9aa2: #EA9AA2;background-color: #EA9AA2;colors: { 'color-ea9aa2': '#EA9AA2' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.604, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ea9aa2">#EA9AA2</color>fill="#EA9AA2"More Red Colors
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#EA9AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA9AA2?
#EA9AA2 is a light red — rgb(234, 154, 162) in RGB and hsl(354, 66%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #EA9AA2?
#EA9AA2 is rgb(234, 154, 162) — red 234, green 154, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA9AA2?
#EA9AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA9AA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA9AA2 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA9AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA9AA2 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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