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#E3023E Color

#E3023E is rgb(227, 2, 62) in RGB, hsl(344, 98%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (#DC143C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E3023E
HEX#E3023E
RGBrgb(227, 2, 62)
HSLhsl(344, 98%, 45%)
HSVhsv(344, 99%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(58% 0.232 19.3)
LABlab(48.79% 74.67 35.78)
LCHlch(48.79% 82.80 25.60)

What #E3023E 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 #E3023E, 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.

#E3023E Channel Values

How #E3023E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 227 · G 2 · B 628-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 344° · S 98% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 344° · S 99% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 99% · Y 73% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.83:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3023E 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.

TextWhite text4.83:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.34:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E3023E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3023E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E3023E

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 #E3023E 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.

Typical#E3023E
Protanopia#66663C
Protanomaly#A74F3D
Deuteranopia#8A8A2E
Deuteranomaly#B56D35
Tritanopia#E21313
Tritanomaly#E30D2A
Achromatopsia#727272

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Using #E3023E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e3023e: #E3023E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E3023E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e3023e': '#E3023E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.890, green: 0.008, blue: 0.243)
Android XML<color name="color_e3023e">#E3023E</color>
SVG fillfill="#E3023E"

More Pink Colors

#E3023E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E3023E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3023E?

#E3023E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 2, 62) in RGB and hsl(344, 98%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.

What is the RGB value of #E3023E?

#E3023E is rgb(227, 2, 62) — red 227, green 2, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E3023E?

#E3023E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E3023E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #E3023E scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E3023E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E3023E 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.

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