#E02459 Color
#E02459 is rgb(224, 36, 89) in RGB, hsl(343, 75%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 60%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E02459rgb(224, 36, 89)hsl(343, 75%, 51%)hsv(343, 84%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 60%, 12%)oklch(59.1% 0.218 12.4)lab(50.04% 70.67 20.69)lch(50.04% 73.64 16.32)What #E02459 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E02459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E02459 Channel Values
How #E02459 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 36 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 75% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 84% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 60% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E02459 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E02459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E02459; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E02459
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E02459 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E02459#696958#A65658#8B8B50#B37054#DF2F2F#DF2B43#757575Using #E02459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e02459: #E02459;background-color: #E02459;colors: { 'color-e02459': '#E02459' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.141, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_e02459">#E02459</color>fill="#E02459"More Pink Colors
#E02459 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E02459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E02459?
#E02459 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 36, 89) in RGB and hsl(343, 75%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #E02459?
#E02459 is rgb(224, 36, 89) — red 224, green 36, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E02459?
#E02459 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 60%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E02459 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E02459 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E02459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E02459 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.96, which is visibly different.
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