#E0718D Color
#E0718D is rgb(224, 113, 141) in RGB, hsl(345, 64%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0718Drgb(224, 113, 141)hsl(345, 64%, 66%)hsv(345, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 12%)oklch(68.4% 0.14 5.5)lab(61.69% 46.17 5.88)lch(61.69% 46.55 7.26)What #E0718D 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 #E0718D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0718D Channel Values
How #E0718D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 64% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0718D 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 #E0718D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0718D; 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 #E0718D
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 #E0718D 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.
#E0718D#8C8C8C#B4828D#A1A189#BE908B#DE7575#DF737F#949494Using #E0718D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0718d: #E0718D;background-color: #E0718D;colors: { 'color-e0718d': '#E0718D' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.443, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e0718d">#E0718D</color>fill="#E0718D"More Red Colors
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#E0718D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0718D?
#E0718D is a light red — rgb(224, 113, 141) in RGB and hsl(345, 64%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #E0718D?
#E0718D is rgb(224, 113, 141) — red 224, green 113, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0718D?
#E0718D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0718D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0718D scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0718D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0718D 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 4.8, which is very hard to tell apart.
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