#E2748E Color
#E2748E is rgb(226, 116, 142) in RGB, hsl(346, 65%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2748Ergb(226, 116, 142)hsl(346, 65%, 67%)hsv(346, 49%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 11%)oklch(69.2% 0.139 6.4)lab(62.58% 45.54 6.61)lch(62.58% 46.02 8.26)What #E2748E 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 #E2748E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2748E Channel Values
How #E2748E 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 116 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 65% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 37% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2748E 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 #E2748E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2748E; 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 #E2748E
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 #E2748E 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.
#E2748E#8F8F8D#B6858E#A3A38A#C0938C#E07878#E17681#969696Using #E2748E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2748e: #E2748E;background-color: #E2748E;colors: { 'color-e2748e': '#E2748E' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.455, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_e2748e">#E2748E</color>fill="#E2748E"More Red Colors
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#E2748E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2748E?
#E2748E is a light red — rgb(226, 116, 142) in RGB and hsl(346, 65%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #E2748E?
#E2748E is rgb(226, 116, 142) — red 226, green 116, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2748E?
#E2748E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2748E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2748E scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2748E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2748E 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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