#E31668 Color
#E31668 is rgb(227, 22, 104) in RGB, hsl(336, 82%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 54%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E31668rgb(227, 22, 104)hsl(336, 82%, 49%)hsv(336, 90%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 54%, 11%)oklch(59.4% 0.23 6.5)lab(50.10% 74.38 11.70)lch(50.10% 75.30 8.94)What #E31668 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 #E31668, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E31668 Channel Values
How #E31668 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 82% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 90% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 54% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E31668 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 #E31668
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E31668; 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 #E31668
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 #E31668 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.
#E31668#686867#A85367#8B8B60#B56F63#E12B2B#E2244B#757575Using #E31668 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e31668: #E31668;background-color: #E31668;colors: { 'color-e31668': '#E31668' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.086, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_e31668">#E31668</color>fill="#E31668"More Pink Colors
#E31668 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E31668 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E31668?
#E31668 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 22, 104) in RGB and hsl(336, 82%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #E31668?
#E31668 is rgb(227, 22, 104) — red 227, green 22, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E31668?
#E31668 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 54%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E31668 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E31668 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E31668 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E31668 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 19.36, which is visibly different.
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