#E17589 Color
#E17589 is rgb(225, 117, 137) in RGB, hsl(349, 64%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17589rgb(225, 117, 137)hsl(349, 64%, 67%)hsv(349, 48%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 12%)oklch(69% 0.135 9.5)lab(62.53% 44.30 9.37)lch(62.53% 45.28 11.95)What #E17589 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 #E17589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17589 Channel Values
How #E17589 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 117 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 64% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 48% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 39% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17589 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 #E17589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17589; 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 #E17589
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 #E17589 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.
#E17589#8F8F88#B68689#A3A385#BF9387#E07878#E0777F#969696Using #E17589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17589: #E17589;background-color: #E17589;colors: { 'color-e17589': '#E17589' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.459, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_e17589">#E17589</color>fill="#E17589"More Red Colors
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#E17589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17589?
#E17589 is a light red — rgb(225, 117, 137) in RGB and hsl(349, 64%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #E17589?
#E17589 is rgb(225, 117, 137) — red 225, green 117, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17589?
#E17589 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17589 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17589 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17589 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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