#E0488F Color
#E0488F is rgb(224, 72, 143) in RGB, hsl(332, 71%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0488Frgb(224, 72, 143)hsl(332, 71%, 58%)hsv(332, 68%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 12%)oklch(63.4% 0.198 355.6)lab(54.96% 63.66 -4.96)lch(54.96% 63.85 355.55)What #E0488F 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 #E0488F, 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.
#E0488F Channel Values
How #E0488F 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 72 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 71% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 36% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0488F 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 #E0488F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0488F; 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 #E0488F
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 #E0488F 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.
#E0488F#76768E#AB678F#93938A#B77C8C#DC5555#DE5071#828282Using #E0488F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0488f: #E0488F;background-color: #E0488F;colors: { 'color-e0488f': '#E0488F' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.282, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e0488f">#E0488F</color>fill="#E0488F"More Pink Colors
#E0488F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0488F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0488F?
#E0488F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 72, 143) in RGB and hsl(332, 71%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #E0488F?
#E0488F is rgb(224, 72, 143) — red 224, green 72, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0488F?
#E0488F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0488F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0488F scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0488F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0488F 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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