#EA9EB3 Color
#EA9EB3 is rgb(234, 158, 179) in RGB, hsl(343, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 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 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA9EB3rgb(234, 158, 179)hsl(343, 64%, 77%)hsv(343, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 8%)oklch(77.9% 0.094 1.5)lab(73.25% 31.19 1.28)lch(73.25% 31.22 2.35)What #EA9EB3 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 #EA9EB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA9EB3 Channel Values
How #EA9EB3 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 158 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA9EB3 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 #EA9EB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA9EB3; 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 #EA9EB3
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 #EA9EB3 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-ea9eb3: #EA9EB3;background-color: #EA9EB3;colors: { 'color-ea9eb3': '#EA9EB3' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.620, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ea9eb3">#EA9EB3</color>fill="#EA9EB3"More Pink Colors
#EA9EB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA9EB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA9EB3?
#EA9EB3 is a light pink — rgb(234, 158, 179) in RGB and hsl(343, 64%, 77%) 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 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #EA9EB3?
#EA9EB3 is rgb(234, 158, 179) — red 234, green 158, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA9EB3?
#EA9EB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA9EB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA9EB3 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA9EB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA9EB3 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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