#E1235C Color
#E1235C is rgb(225, 35, 92) in RGB, hsl(342, 76%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 59%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1235Crgb(225, 35, 92)hsl(342, 76%, 51%)hsv(342, 84%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 59%, 12%)oklch(59.3% 0.22 11.4)lab(50.22% 71.26 19.14)lch(50.22% 73.78 15.03)What #E1235C 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 #E1235C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1235C Channel Values
How #E1235C 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 225 · G 35 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 76% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 84% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 59% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1235C 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 #E1235C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1235C; 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 #E1235C
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 #E1235C 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.
#E1235C#69695B#A7565B#8C8C53#B47057#DF2F2F#E02A45#767676Using #E1235C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1235c: #E1235C;background-color: #E1235C;colors: { 'color-e1235c': '#E1235C' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.137, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e1235c">#E1235C</color>fill="#E1235C"More Pink Colors
#E1235C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1235C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1235C?
#E1235C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(225, 35, 92) in RGB and hsl(342, 76%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #E1235C?
#E1235C is rgb(225, 35, 92) — red 225, green 35, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1235C?
#E1235C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 59%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1235C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1235C scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1235C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1235C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.51, which is visibly different.
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