#E32B65 Color
#E32B65 is rgb(227, 43, 101) in RGB, hsl(341, 77%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 56%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E32B65rgb(227, 43, 101)hsl(341, 77%, 53%)hsv(341, 81%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 56%, 11%)oklch(60.3% 0.217 9.2)lab(51.40% 70.49 15.29)lch(51.40% 72.13 12.24)What #E32B65 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 #E32B65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E32B65 Channel Values
How #E32B65 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 43 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 77% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 56% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E32B65 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 #E32B65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E32B65; 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 #E32B65
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 #E32B65 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.
#E32B65#6C6C64#A95964#8E8E5D#B67360#E13636#E2324D#797979Using #E32B65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e32b65: #E32B65;background-color: #E32B65;colors: { 'color-e32b65': '#E32B65' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.169, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_e32b65">#E32B65</color>fill="#E32B65"More Pink Colors
#E32B65 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E32B65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E32B65?
#E32B65 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 43, 101) in RGB and hsl(341, 77%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #E32B65?
#E32B65 is rgb(227, 43, 101) — red 227, green 43, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E32B65?
#E32B65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 56%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E32B65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E32B65 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E32B65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E32B65 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 20.51, which is visibly different.
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