#E17770 Color
#E17770 is rgb(225, 119, 112) in RGB, hsl(4, 65%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17770rgb(225, 119, 112)hsl(4, 65%, 66%)hsv(4, 50%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 12%)oklch(68.8% 0.133 25)lab(62.47% 41.53 23.51)lch(62.47% 47.72 29.51)What #E17770 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 #E17770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17770 Channel Values
How #E17770 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 119 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 65% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 50% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17770 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 #E17770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17770; 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 #E17770
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 #E17770 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.
#E17770#91916F#B6876F#A4A46B#C0946D#E17676#E17674#969696Using #E17770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17770: #E17770;background-color: #E17770;colors: { 'color-e17770': '#E17770' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.467, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_e17770">#E17770</color>fill="#E17770"More Red Colors
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#E17770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17770?
#E17770 is a light red — rgb(225, 119, 112) in RGB and hsl(4, 65%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #E17770?
#E17770 is rgb(225, 119, 112) — red 225, green 119, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17770?
#E17770 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17770 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17770 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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