#E2087D Color
#E2087D is rgb(226, 8, 125) in RGB, hsl(328, 93%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2087Drgb(226, 8, 125)hsl(328, 93%, 46%)hsv(328, 96%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 11%)oklch(59.4% 0.239 358.4)lab(49.90% 76.59 -1.47)lch(49.90% 76.61 358.90)What #E2087D 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 #E2087D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E2087D Channel Values
How #E2087D 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 226 · G 8 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 93% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 96% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 45% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2087D 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 #E2087D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2087D; 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 #E2087D
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 #E2087D 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.
#E2087D#66667C#A6507C#8A8A77#B46D79#DF2F2F#E02459#757575Using #E2087D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2087d: #E2087D;background-color: #E2087D;colors: { 'color-e2087d': '#E2087D' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.031, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_e2087d">#E2087D</color>fill="#E2087D"More Pink Colors
#E2087D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2087D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2087D?
#E2087D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 8, 125) in RGB and hsl(328, 93%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.36.
What is the RGB value of #E2087D?
#E2087D is rgb(226, 8, 125) — red 226, green 8, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2087D?
#E2087D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2087D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E2087D scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2087D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2087D 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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