#E02E81 Color
#E02E81 is rgb(224, 46, 129) in RGB, hsl(332, 74%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E02E81rgb(224, 46, 129)hsl(332, 74%, 53%)hsv(332, 79%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 12%)oklch(60.8% 0.219 358.4)lab(51.69% 70.55 -1.36)lch(51.69% 70.56 358.89)What #E02E81 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 #E02E81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E02E81 Channel Values
How #E02E81 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 46 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 74% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 79% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 42% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E02E81 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 #E02E81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E02E81; 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 #E02E81
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 #E02E81 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.
#E02E81#6C6C80#A75980#8D8D7B#B4727E#DD4040#DE3A61#7A7A7AUsing #E02E81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e02e81: #E02E81;background-color: #E02E81;colors: { 'color-e02e81': '#E02E81' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.180, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_e02e81">#E02E81</color>fill="#E02E81"More Pink Colors
#E02E81 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E02E81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E02E81?
#E02E81 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 46, 129) in RGB and hsl(332, 74%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #E02E81?
#E02E81 is rgb(224, 46, 129) — red 224, green 46, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E02E81?
#E02E81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 42%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E02E81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E02E81 scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E02E81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E02E81 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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