#E22872 Color
#E22872 is rgb(226, 40, 114) in RGB, hsl(336, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 50%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E22872rgb(226, 40, 114)hsl(336, 76%, 52%)hsv(336, 82%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 50%, 11%)oklch(60.3% 0.221 3.9)lab(51.22% 71.56 7.11)lch(51.22% 71.91 5.67)What #E22872 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 #E22872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E22872 Channel Values
How #E22872 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 40 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 50% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E22872 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 #E22872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E22872; 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 #E22872
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 #E22872 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.
#E22872#6B6B71#A85871#8D8D6B#B5726E#E03838#E13255#787878Using #E22872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e22872: #E22872;background-color: #E22872;colors: { 'color-e22872': '#E22872' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.157, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_e22872">#E22872</color>fill="#E22872"More Pink Colors
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#E22872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E22872?
#E22872 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 40, 114) in RGB and hsl(336, 76%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #E22872?
#E22872 is rgb(226, 40, 114) — red 226, green 40, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E22872?
#E22872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 50%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E22872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E22872 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E22872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E22872 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 17.22, which is visibly different.
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