Sea Pink

Q: How do I use #E2838E in CSS?

You can use #E2838E in CSS with: background-color: #E2838E; or color: #E2838E; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 131, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 37%, 11%.

#E2838E

Sea Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #E2838E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 226, 131, 142 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 37%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sea Pink color values

HEX: #E2838E
RGB: 226, 131, 142
HSL: 353°, 62%, 70%
CMYK: 0, 42, 37, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sea Pink sits at 353° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Sea Pink is rendered as rgb(226, 131, 142), where the red channel dominates at 226, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sea Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 42M 37Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (42%), 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 Sea Pink

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E2838E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 226, 131, 142;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#E2838E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 37%
K: 11%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(226, 131, 142)
rgba(226, 131, 142, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E2838E?

#E2838E is Sea Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 226, 131, 142. It has a hue of 353°, 62% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #E2838E?

The RGB color code for #E2838E is rgb(226, 131, 142). This means it contains 226 red, 131 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Sea Pink a warm or cool color?

Sea Pink (#E2838E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #E2838E in CSS?

You can use #E2838E in CSS with: background-color: #E2838E; or color: #E2838E; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 131, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 37%, 11%.