#E042D3 Color
#E042D3 is rgb(224, 66, 211) in RGB, hsl(305, 72%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 6%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E042D3rgb(224, 66, 211)hsl(305, 72%, 57%)hsv(305, 71%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 6%, 12%)oklch(65.8% 0.245 331.6)lab(56.52% 72.10 -42.01)lch(56.52% 83.45 329.77)What #E042D3 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 #E042D3, 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.
#E042D3 Channel Values
How #E042D3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 72% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 6% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E042D3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E042D3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E042D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E042D3; 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 #E042D3
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 #E042D3 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.
#E042D3#7373D3#AA63D3#9191D0#B679D1#D66565#DA599D#888888Using #E042D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e042d3: #E042D3;background-color: #E042D3;colors: { 'color-e042d3': '#E042D3' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.259, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_e042d3">#E042D3</color>fill="#E042D3"More Pink Colors
#E042D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E042D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E042D3?
#E042D3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 66, 211) in RGB and hsl(305, 72%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #E042D3?
#E042D3 is rgb(224, 66, 211) — red 224, green 66, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E042D3?
#E042D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 6%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E042D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E042D3 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E042D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E042D3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 18.2, which is visibly different.
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