Color swatch image showing #E5859C with RGB(229,133,156) values
Color swatch image showing #E5859C with RGB(229,133,156) values

#E5859C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5859C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5859C Color Information

#E5859C RGB value is (229, 133, 156). The hex color red value is 229, green is 133, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 42 percent, 32 percent, 10 percent.

#E5859C color swatch
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#E5859C Color Meaning

Color #E5859C signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its soft pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, color #E5859C fosters empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, color #E5859C is suitable for romantic, feminine, or pastel-themed compositions, adding approachable warmth. Symbolically, #E5859C represents care, affection, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #E5859C encourages mindfulness, emotional clarity, and compassionate awareness. Across cultures, #E5859C resonates with beauty, nurturing energy, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5859C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E5859C
RGB
rgb(229, 133, 156)
HSL
hsl(346°, 65%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(346°, 42%, 90%)
XYZ
46.7014 35.8334 35.9076
Yxy
35.8334 0.3943 0.3025
Hunter Lab
59.8610 7.0361 0.5485
CIE-Lab
66.3924 39.4088 3.8779

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5859C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E5859C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E5859C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#E5859C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5859C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E5859C

protanopia

#bbbb96

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5859C;

Text Color

color: #E5859C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5859C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5859C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5859C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5859C 0%, #ad2544 100%);

#E5859C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E5859C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.