#E240D2 Color
#E240D2 is rgb(226, 64, 210) in RGB, hsl(306, 74%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E240D2rgb(226, 64, 210)hsl(306, 74%, 57%)hsv(306, 72%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 11%)oklch(65.8% 0.248 332.4)lab(56.59% 73.10 -41.32)lch(56.59% 83.97 330.52)What #E240D2 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 #E240D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E240D2 Channel Values
How #E240D2 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 64 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 74% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 72% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 7% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E240D2 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 #E240D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E240D2; 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 #E240D2
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 #E240D2 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.
#E240D2#7373D2#AB63D2#9292CF#B779D0#D86363#DC579C#888888Using #E240D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e240d2: #E240D2;background-color: #E240D2;colors: { 'color-e240d2': '#E240D2' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.251, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_e240d2">#E240D2</color>fill="#E240D2"More Pink Colors
#E240D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E240D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E240D2?
#E240D2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 64, 210) in RGB and hsl(306, 74%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #E240D2?
#E240D2 is rgb(226, 64, 210) — red 226, green 64, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E240D2?
#E240D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 7%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E240D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E240D2 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E240D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E240D2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 19.36, which is visibly different.
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