What color is #E5A5C1?

#E5A5C1 is a light, moderate rose known as Think Pink. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Think Pink?

The RGB value is 229, 165, 193: 229 red, 165 green and 193 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Think Pink?

The complementary color is #A5E5C9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #E5A5C1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Think Pink color: hex code #E5A5C1

#E5A5C1 rgb(229, 165, 193)

Shades of pink

Think Pink has the hex code #E5A5C1. It is a light, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 64.7% green and 75.7% blue (229, 165, 193).

Its hue angle is 334°, with 55% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 16% yellow and 10% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.48:1).

Think Pink (#E5A5C1) color codes

HEX	`#E5A5C1`
RGB	`rgb(229, 165, 193)`
RGB percent	`rgb(89.8%, 64.7%, 75.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(334, 55%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(334, 28%, 90%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 28%, 16%, 10%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.46, 27.74, -4.92)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.46, 28.18, 349.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(55.394, 47.421, 56.677)`
Decimal	`15050177`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Think Pink, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #E5A5C1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.48:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#E5A5C1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.48:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #E5A5C1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #e5a5c1; }
.text { color: #e5a5c1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5a5c1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 165 193 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5a5c1, #e5a9a5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Carnation Pink.

See #E5A5C1 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #E5A5C1?: #E5A5C1 is a light, moderate rose known as Think Pink. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Think Pink?: The RGB value is 229, 165, 193: 229 red, 165 green and 193 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Think Pink?: The complementary color is #A5E5C9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #E5A5C1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and white text 2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.