Color #E19EBE Color / Colour Code #E19EBE
This page shows the hex color code for color #e19ebe (#E19EBE). The colour is a pink tone with 53% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E19EBE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E19EBE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 301, 331, and 1 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 331, 91, and 211 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E19EBE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 331 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 331 to 16 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 331 with its complement at 151 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 #E19EBE
Lightness variations at hue 331 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E19EBE
Design Use Cases for #E19EBE
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #E19EBE 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
#E19EBE at 75% 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
#E19EBE is in the pink range (hue 331). 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 #E19EBE (hue 331) to its complement at hue 151. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 1. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e19ebe, #9de1c0);
CSS Code for #E19EBE
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About Color #E19EBE (#E19EBE)
#E19EBE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 158 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 331 degrees with 53% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E19EBE is 182/255 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, 30% magenta, 16% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E19EBE against white is 2.14:1 and against black is 9.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9DE1C0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E19EBE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E19DE0 and #E19F9D, 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.
How to Explore Color #E19EBE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E19EBE?
- #E19EBE is Color #E19EBE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(225, 158, 190), HSL(331, 53%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 16%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #E19EBE accessible for text?
- Against white, #E19EBE has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E19EBE?
- The complementary colour is #9DE1C0 (hue 151). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E19DE0 and #E19F9D. The triadic palette adds #BEE19D and #9DBEE1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E19EBE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e19ebe; or rgb(225, 158, 190); or hsl(331, 53%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 331 53% 75%; 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.