#E0717A Color
#E0717A is rgb(224, 113, 122) in RGB, hsl(355, 64%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0717Argb(224, 113, 122)hsl(355, 64%, 66%)hsv(355, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 12%)oklch(67.9% 0.138 16.4)lab(61.31% 44.72 16.25)lch(61.31% 47.58 19.97)What #E0717A 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 #E0717A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0717A Channel Values
How #E0717A 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 113 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 64% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 46% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0717A 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 #E0717A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0717A; 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 #E0717A
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 #E0717A 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.
#E0717A#8C8C79#B4827A#A1A175#BE9077#DF7272#E07275#939393Using #E0717A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0717a: #E0717A;background-color: #E0717A;colors: { 'color-e0717a': '#E0717A' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.443, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_e0717a">#E0717A</color>fill="#E0717A"More Red Colors
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#E0717A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0717A?
#E0717A is a light red — rgb(224, 113, 122) in RGB and hsl(355, 64%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #E0717A?
#E0717A is rgb(224, 113, 122) — red 224, green 113, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0717A?
#E0717A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0717A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0717A scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0717A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0717A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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