Color #E190CD Color / Colour Code #E190CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #e190cd (#E190CD). The colour is a pink tone with 57% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E190CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E190CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E190CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 315 with its complement at 135 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E190CD
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E190CD
Design Use Cases for #E190CD
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #E190CD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E190CD at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E190CD is in the pink range (hue 315). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E190CD (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e190cd, #8fe0a3);
CSS Code for #E190CD
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About Color #E190CD (#E190CD)
#E190CD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 144 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 57% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E190CD is 175/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 9% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E190CD against white is 2.31:1 and against black is 9.07:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.07:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8FE0A3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E190CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CC8FE0 and #E08FA3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E190CD?
- #E190CD is Color #E190CD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(225, 144, 205), HSL(315, 57%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 9%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 175/255.
- Is #E190CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #E190CD has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.07:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E190CD?
- The complementary colour is #8FE0A3 (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CC8FE0 and #E08FA3. The triadic palette adds #CCE08F and #8FCCE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E190CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e190cd; or rgb(225, 144, 205); or hsl(315, 57%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 57% 72%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.