#E3356F Color
#E3356F is rgb(227, 53, 111) in RGB, hsl(340, 76%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 51%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3356Frgb(227, 53, 111)hsl(340, 76%, 55%)hsv(340, 77%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 51%, 11%)oklch(61.2% 0.211 6.6)lab(52.52% 68.46 10.76)lch(52.52% 69.31 8.93)What #E3356F 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 #E3356F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3356F Channel Values
How #E3356F 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 53 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 76% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 77% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 51% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3356F 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 #E3356F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3356F; 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 #E3356F
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 #E3356F 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.
#E3356F#70706E#AA5D6E#909068#B7766B#E14040#E23C57#7C7C7CUsing #E3356F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3356f: #E3356F;background-color: #E3356F;colors: { 'color-e3356f': '#E3356F' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.208, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e3356f">#E3356F</color>fill="#E3356F"More Pink Colors
#E3356F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3356F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3356F?
#E3356F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 53, 111) in RGB and hsl(340, 76%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #E3356F?
#E3356F is rgb(227, 53, 111) — red 227, green 53, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3356F?
#E3356F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 51%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3356F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3356F scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3356F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3356F 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 21.51, which is visibly different.
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