#E3165E Color
#E3165E is rgb(227, 22, 94) in RGB, hsl(339, 82%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raspberry (#E30B5D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3165Ergb(227, 22, 94)hsl(339, 82%, 49%)hsv(339, 90%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 11%)oklch(59.1% 0.228 10)lab(49.91% 73.94 17.59)lch(49.91% 76.00 13.38)What #E3165E 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 #E3165E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3165E Channel Values
How #E3165E 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 227 · G 22 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 82% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 90% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 59% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3165E 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 #E3165E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3165E; 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 #E3165E
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 #E3165E 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.
#E3165E#68685D#A8535D#8B8B55#B56F59#E12828#E22244#757575Using #E3165E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3165e: #E3165E;background-color: #E3165E;colors: { 'color-e3165e': '#E3165E' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.086, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_e3165e">#E3165E</color>fill="#E3165E"More Pink Colors
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#E3165E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3165E?
#E3165E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 22, 94) in RGB and hsl(339, 82%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raspberry (#E30B5D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.17.
What is the RGB value of #E3165E?
#E3165E is rgb(227, 22, 94) — red 227, green 22, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3165E?
#E3165E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3165E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E3165E scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3165E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3165E 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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