Camellia
Camellia Parameter Conversion Table
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Camellia WCAG Accessibility Contrast
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Camellia Shade Variants
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Definition
Camellia (HEX #E63995) has the RGB value rgb(230, 57, 149), the HSL value hsl(328°, 78%, 56%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 75%, 35%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Camellia is #39E68A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E139E6 and #E6393E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3EE639, #39E6E1) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Camellia uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Camellia has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Camellia has a lightness of 56% and a saturation of 78%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The color of a camellia.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Camellia tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Camellia is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Camellia Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.