#E12D5A Color
#E12D5A is rgb(225, 45, 90) in RGB, hsl(345, 75%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E12D5Argb(225, 45, 90)hsl(345, 75%, 53%)hsv(345, 80%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 12%)oklch(59.8% 0.213 13.2)lab(50.98% 68.98 21.35)lch(50.98% 72.21 17.20)What #E12D5A 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 #E12D5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E12D5A Channel Values
How #E12D5A 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 45 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 75% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 80% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 60% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E12D5A 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 #E12D5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E12D5A; 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 #E12D5A
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 #E12D5A 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.
#E12D5A#6C6C59#A85959#8D8D51#B57355#E03535#E03247#787878Using #E12D5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e12d5a: #E12D5A;background-color: #E12D5A;colors: { 'color-e12d5a': '#E12D5A' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.176, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_e12d5a">#E12D5A</color>fill="#E12D5A"More Red Colors
#E12D5A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E12D5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E12D5A?
#E12D5A is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 45, 90) in RGB and hsl(345, 75%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #E12D5A?
#E12D5A is rgb(225, 45, 90) — red 225, green 45, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E12D5A?
#E12D5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E12D5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E12D5A scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E12D5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E12D5A 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 14.65, which is visibly different.
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