#E32B72 Color
#E32B72 is rgb(227, 43, 114) in RGB, hsl(337, 77%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 50%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E32B72rgb(227, 43, 114)hsl(337, 77%, 53%)hsv(337, 81%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 50%, 11%)oklch(60.6% 0.22 4.3)lab(51.66% 71.15 7.75)lch(51.66% 71.57 6.22)What #E32B72 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 #E32B72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E32B72 Channel Values
How #E32B72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 77% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 50% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E32B72 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 #E32B72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E32B72; 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 #E32B72
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 #E32B72 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.
#E32B72#6C6C71#A95971#8E8E6B#B6736E#E13A3A#E23556#797979Using #E32B72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e32b72: #E32B72;background-color: #E32B72;colors: { 'color-e32b72': '#E32B72' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.169, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_e32b72">#E32B72</color>fill="#E32B72"More Pink Colors
#E32B72 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E32B72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E32B72?
#E32B72 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 43, 114) in RGB and hsl(337, 77%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #E32B72?
#E32B72 is rgb(227, 43, 114) — red 227, green 43, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E32B72?
#E32B72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 50%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E32B72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E32B72 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E32B72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E32B72 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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