Close to Deep Pink
#EA178A
#EA178A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 83% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EA178A.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#EA178A in use
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Questions about #EA178A
What color is #EA178A?
#EA178A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 83% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EA178A in RGB?
#EA178A is rgb(234, 23, 138): 234 red, 23 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EA178A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 90, 41, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EA178A?
PANTONE 239 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EA178A?
Its complement #0D8E46 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.