Mauvelous is a
warm light color with the hex code #E0859C.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
224, 133, 156 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 41%, 30%, 12% for print applications.
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Mauvelous
#E0859C
Mauvelous color values
- HEX
- #E0859C
- RGB
- 224, 133, 156
- HSL
- 345°, 59%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 41, 30, 12
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mauvelous sits at 345° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Mauvelous is rendered as rgb(224, 133, 156), where the red channel dominates at 224, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Mauvelous translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 41M 30Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (41%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mauvelous
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E0859C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 224, 133, 156;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E0859C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 41%
Y: 30%
K: 12%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(224, 133, 156)
rgba(224, 133, 156, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E0859C?
#E0859C is Mauvelous, a warm light color with RGB values of 224, 133, 156. It has a hue of 345°, 59%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E0859C?
The RGB color code for #E0859C is rgb(224, 133, 156). This means it contains 224 red,
133 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mauvelous a warm or cool color?
Mauvelous (#E0859C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E0859C in CSS?
You can use #E0859C in CSS with:
background-color: #E0859C; or color: #E0859C; or as an RGB value: rgb(224, 133, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 41%, 30%, 12%.