#E0718B Color
#E0718B is rgb(224, 113, 139) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0718Brgb(224, 113, 139)hsl(346, 64%, 66%)hsv(346, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 12%)oklch(68.4% 0.14 6.7)lab(61.64% 46.01 6.97)lch(61.64% 46.53 8.61)What #E0718B 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 #E0718B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0718B Channel Values
How #E0718B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 38% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0718B 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 #E0718B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0718B; 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 #E0718B
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 #E0718B 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.
#E0718B#8C8C8A#B4828B#A1A187#BE9089#DE7575#DF737E#949494Using #E0718B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0718b: #E0718B;background-color: #E0718B;colors: { 'color-e0718b': '#E0718B' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.443, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_e0718b">#E0718B</color>fill="#E0718B"More Red Colors
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#E0718B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0718B?
#E0718B is a light red — rgb(224, 113, 139) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #E0718B?
#E0718B is rgb(224, 113, 139) — red 224, green 113, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0718B?
#E0718B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0718B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0718B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0718B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0718B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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