#E042B6 Color
#E042B6 is rgb(224, 66, 182) in RGB, hsl(316, 72%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 19%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E042B6rgb(224, 66, 182)hsl(316, 72%, 57%)hsv(316, 71%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 19%, 12%)oklch(64.4% 0.226 340.5)lab(55.41% 69.09 -27.12)lch(55.41% 74.22 338.57)What #E042B6 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 #E042B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E042B6 Channel Values
How #E042B6 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 66 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 72% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 19% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E042B6 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 #E042B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E042B6; 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 #E042B6
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 #E042B6 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.
#E042B6#7373B5#AA63B6#9191B3#B679B4#D95C5C#DC5389#848484Using #E042B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e042b6: #E042B6;background-color: #E042B6;colors: { 'color-e042b6': '#E042B6' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.259, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_e042b6">#E042B6</color>fill="#E042B6"More Pink Colors
#E042B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E042B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E042B6?
#E042B6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 66, 182) in RGB and hsl(316, 72%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #E042B6?
#E042B6 is rgb(224, 66, 182) — red 224, green 66, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E042B6?
#E042B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 19%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E042B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E042B6 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E042B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E042B6 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.59, which is visibly different.
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